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Les Farges Mine, Ussel, Ussel, Corrèze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Francei
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Les Farges MineMine (Abandoned)
UsselCommune
UsselArrondissement
CorrèzeDepartment
Nouvelle-AquitaineRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 32' 29'' North , 2° 20' 37'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.54166,2.34363
GRN:
N31E02
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ussel11,384(2016)2.3km
Saint-Fréjoux255(2016)3.2km
Saint-Exupéry-les-Roches538(2016)4.2km
Mestes272(2016)5.1km
Valiergues123(2016)7.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
1688
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1688:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Limousin
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mine des Farges, Ussel, Corrèze, Limousin, France


A mine known for its nice pyromorphite specimens. Closed in 1981.

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StandardDetailedGalleryStrunzChemical Elements

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAcanthite
Formula:Ag2S
ⓘ'Andorite'
Formula:AgPbSb3S6
ⓘArsenopyrite
Formula:FeAsS
ⓘBaryte
Formula:BaSO4
ⓘBoulangerite
Formula:Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘBournonite
Formula:PbCuSbS3
ⓘCalcite
Formula:CaCO3
ⓘCerussite
Formula:PbCO3
ⓘChalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'
ⓘCovellite
Formula:CuS
ⓘDescloizite
Formula:PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘDigenite
Formula:Cu9S5
ⓘDyscrasite
Formula:Ag3Sb
ⓘEnargite
Formula:Cu3AsS4
ⓘFamatinite
Formula:Cu3SbS4
ⓘFizélyite
Formula:Ag5Pb14Sb21S48
ⓘFluorite
Formula:CaF2
Colour: White or honey-yellow
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula:(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘFreieslebenite
Formula:AgPbSbS3
ⓘGalena
Formula:PbS
ⓘGeocronite
Formula:Pb14Sb6S23
ⓘGersdorffite
Formula:NiAsS
ⓘGoethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘKaolinite
Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ'Limonite'
ⓘMagnetite
Formula:Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: With Marcasite, after Pyrrhotite
ⓘMarcasite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘMimetite
Formula:Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘMontmorillonite
Formula:(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘMuscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite var. Illite
Formula:K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘMuscovite var. Sericite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNative Arsenic
Formula:As
ⓘNative Silver
Formula:Ag
ⓘPearceite
Formula:[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘPhosgenite
Formula:Pb2CO3Cl2
ⓘProustite
Formula:Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite
Formula:Ag3SbS3
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
✪Pyromorphite
Formula:Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘPyrrhotite
Formula:Fe1-xS
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘSemseyite
Formula:Pb9Sb8S21
ⓘSphalerite
Formula:ZnS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula:Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula:Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘVanadinite
Formula:Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘWulfenite
Formula:Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

BaSO4ⓘBaryte
PbCO3ⓘCerussite
CaF2ⓘFluorite
Pb5(AsO4)3ClⓘMimetite
Pb5(PO4)3ClⓘPyromorphite
SiO2ⓘQuartz
Pb5(VO4)3ClⓘVanadinite
Pb(MoO4)ⓘWulfenite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Arsenic1.CA.05As
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDyscrasite2.AA.35Ag3Sb
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘSemseyite2.HC.10dPb9Sb8S21
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘFreieslebenite2.JB.15AgPbSbS3
ⓘGeocronite2.JB.30aPb14Sb6S23
ⓘFizélyite2.JB.40aAg5Pb14Sb21S48
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘFamatinite2.KA.10Cu3SbS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘPhosgenite5.BE.20Pb2CO3Cl2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘDescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
HⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
HⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
HⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
HⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
HⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
CⓘCalciteCaCO3
CⓘCerussitePbCO3
CⓘPhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
OOxygen
OⓘBaryteBaSO4
OⓘCalciteCaCO3
OⓘCerussitePbCO3
OⓘDescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
OⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
OⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
OⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
OⓘMimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
OⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
OⓘPhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
OⓘPyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘVanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
OⓘWulfenitePb(MoO4)
OⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
FⓘFluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
NaⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
MgⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
AlⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
AlⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
AlⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
SiⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
SiⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
PⓘPyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
SⓘAcanthiteAg2S
SⓘAndoriteAgPbSb3S6
SⓘArsenopyriteFeAsS
SⓘBaryteBaSO4
SⓘBoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
SⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
SⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SⓘCovelliteCuS
SⓘDigeniteCu9S5
SⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
SⓘFamatiniteCu3SbS4
SⓘFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48
SⓘFreibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
SⓘFreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
SⓘGalenaPbS
SⓘGeocronitePb14Sb6S23
SⓘGersdorffiteNiAsS
SⓘMarcasiteFeS2
SⓘPearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
SⓘProustiteAg3AsS3
SⓘPyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SⓘPyriteFeS2
SⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
SⓘSemseyitePb9Sb8S21
SⓘSphaleriteZnS
SⓘTennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
ClⓘMimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
ClⓘPhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
ClⓘPyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
ClⓘVanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
KⓘMuscovite var.IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
KⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KⓘMuscovite var.SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
CaⓘCalciteCaCO3
CaⓘFluoriteCaF2
CaⓘMontmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
VVanadium
VⓘDescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
VⓘVanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FeIron
FeⓘArsenopyriteFeAsS
FeⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
FeⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
FeⓘMarcasiteFeS2
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
NiNickel
NiⓘGersdorffiteNiAsS
CuCopper
CuⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
CuⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuⓘCovelliteCuS
CuⓘDigeniteCu9S5
CuⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
CuⓘFamatiniteCu3SbS4
CuⓘFreibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
CuⓘPearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
CuⓘTennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
CuⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
ZnⓘDescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
ZnⓘSphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
AsⓘArsenopyriteFeAsS
AsⓘNative ArsenicAs
AsⓘEnargiteCu3AsS4
AsⓘGersdorffiteNiAsS
AsⓘMimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
AsⓘPearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
AsⓘProustiteAg3AsS3
AsⓘTennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
MoMolybdenum
MoⓘWulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
AgⓘAcanthiteAg2S
AgⓘAndoriteAgPbSb3S6
AgⓘDyscrasiteAg3Sb
AgⓘFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48
AgⓘFreibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
AgⓘFreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
AgⓘPearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
AgⓘProustiteAg3AsS3
AgⓘPyrargyriteAg3SbS3
AgⓘNative SilverAg
SbAntimony
SbⓘAndoriteAgPbSb3S6
SbⓘBoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
SbⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
SbⓘDyscrasiteAg3Sb
SbⓘFamatiniteCu3SbS4
SbⓘFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48
SbⓘFreibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
SbⓘFreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
SbⓘGeocronitePb14Sb6S23
SbⓘPyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SbⓘSemseyitePb9Sb8S21
SbⓘTetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
BaⓘBaryteBaSO4
PbLead
PbⓘAndoriteAgPbSb3S6
PbⓘBoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
PbⓘBournonitePbCuSbS3
PbⓘCerussitePbCO3
PbⓘDescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
PbⓘFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48
PbⓘFreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
PbⓘGalenaPbS
PbⓘGeocronitePb14Sb6S23
PbⓘMimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
PbⓘPhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
PbⓘPyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
PbⓘSemseyitePb9Sb8S21
PbⓘVanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
PbⓘWulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Brousse, A. (1982) Famous Mineral Localities: The Les Farges Mine [France].The Mineralogical Record, 13 (5) 261-268
Collectif (2009): Les minéraux de la mine des Farges, Ussel (Corrèze), Le Règne Minéral hors-série, 15.
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