Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France (original) (raw)

Acanthite

Formula: Ag2S

Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Adamite

Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)

Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

Albite var. Andesine

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]

Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]

'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

Allophane

Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O

Alluaudite

Formula: (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Almandine

Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.

'Almandine-Pyrope Series'

Amesite

Formula: Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4

'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

Anatase

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

Andalusite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

Andradite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Feilluns (Felluns), Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Ansignan charnockite intrusion, Feilluns (Felluns), Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

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'Andradite-Grossular Series'

Anglesite

Formula: PbSO4

Localities:

Escaro, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Fillols, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Escaro Nord (Pla de Gante), Escaro, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2

Localities:

Batère mines, Corsavy, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Fillols, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Escoums, Nyer, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Saint-Maurice chapel (ravine), Ille-sur-Têt, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Annabergite

Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

Antigorite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

'Apatite'

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

Aragonite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

Arrojadite-(KFe)

Formula: (KNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Arsenic

Formula: As

Localities:

Prats-de-Mollo, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
L'Ayadé, La Preste, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Arseniosiderite

Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O

Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.

Artinite

Formula: Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O

'Asbestos'

Asbolane

Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O

Augelite

Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Aurichalcite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Austinite

Formula: CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Colour: Colourless to whitish

Description: Pb rich variety.

'Austinite-Conichalcite Series'

Autunite

Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

'Axinite Group'

Azurite

Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

Baddeleyite

Formula: ZrO2

Baryte

Formula: BaSO4

Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.

Beraunite

Formula: Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Description: IMA nomenclature revision dictates that completely ferric-iron dominant members of the group be called eleonorite.

Bermanite

Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Berthierite

Formula: FeSb2S4

Beryl

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Beryl var. Emerald

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Beudantite

Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6

'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

Birnessite

Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O

Localities:

Manganese Ore Fields, Plateau d'Ambulla (Las Ambollas), Corneilla-de-Conflent, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Localities:

Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Glorianes, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Saint-Maurice chapel (ravine), Ille-sur-Têt, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi2S3

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
La Soulanette, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Canaveilles-Les-Bains, Canaveilles, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)2CO3

Böhmite

Formula: AlO(OH)

References:

BESSIÈRE G., BILOTTE M., CROCHET B., PEYBERNÈS B., TAMBAREAU Y., VILLATTE J. avec la participation de BERGER G., MARCHAL J.P., VAUTRELLE G, VIALLARD P. (1989) - Notice explicative, Carte géol. France (1/50000), feuille Quillan (1077). Orléans : BRGM, p. 85.

Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

Localities:

Canaveilles, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Carança lakes, Fontpédrouse, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
L'Esparranguera, Laroque-des-Albères, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Bottinoite

Formula: Ni2+Sb5+2(OH)12 · 6H2O

Description: First French occurrence.

Boulangerite

Formula: Pb5Sb4S11

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Glorianes, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Saint-Maurice chapel (ravine), Ille-sur-Têt, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS3

Localities:

Batère mines, Corsavy, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
La Cazote, Oms (south-west) antimony occurrence, Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Brianyoungite

Formula: Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4

Brochantite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

Localities:

Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Canaveilles, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Saint-Louis de Penalts, La Preste, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Massinette (Can Massineta), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Bromellite

Formula: BeO

Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)2

Cacoxenite

Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 79 localities in this region.

Cassiterite

Formula: SnO2

Cerussite

Formula: PbCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

'Chabazite'

Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O

Localities:

Canaveilles, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Bosc de la Roque, Ravin de la font de Paris, Camélas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Saint-Louis de Penalts, La Preste, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Can Pubill, Prats-de-Mollo, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Chalcophanite

Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O

Localities:

Batère mines, Corsavy, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Manganese Ore Fields, Plateau d'Ambulla (Las Ambollas), Corneilla-de-Conflent, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 39 localities in this region.

Chalcostibite

Formula: CuSbS2

Chapmanite

Formula: Fe3+2Sb3+(Si2O5)O3(OH)

Childrenite

Formula: Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O

'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Chloritoid

Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2

Localities:

Roca Gelera (Roque Jalaire), Reynès, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Politg, Camélas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Chondrodite

Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2

Chrysoberyl

Formula: BeAl2O4

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Chrysotile

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

Clinochlore

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Caillau (Caillaou-Jasse; Jasse de Caillau; Calhau; La Roqueta; Col de Jau), Mosset, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Fossa del Gegant, Fontpédrouse, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Talc Quarry, Plateau d'Ambulla (Las Ambollas), Corneilla-de-Conflent, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Clinochlore var. Leuchtenbergite

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Clinochlore var. Pennine

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Clinochlore var. Sheridanite

Formula: (Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8

Clinohumite

Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2

Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

Clintonite

Formula: CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2

'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

'Columbite-Tantalite'

Localities:

Roc de les Cabres, Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Lavail (La Vall), Sorède, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Conichalcite

Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)

Localities:

Can Pei (Can Pey; Can Peil), Montferrer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Rasiguères, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Saint-Louis de Penalts, La Preste, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Can Pubill, Prats-de-Mollo, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Connellite

Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O

Copiapite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O

Localities:

Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Taulis, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Feldspar quarries (Mas de l'Abat), Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas de Croanques, Taulis, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Lesquerde, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Canaveilles, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Moli d'en Cassanyes, Sorède, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

'Cordierite-Sekaninaite Series'

Corundum

Formula: Al2O3

Localities:

Le Lido beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Arènes beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Sorède, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Corundum var. Sapphire

Formula: Al2O3

Localities:

Le Lido beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Arènes beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Cosalite

Formula: Pb2Bi2S5

Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

Crandallite

Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

Cuprite

Formula: Cu2O

Localities:

Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Can Pei (Can Pey; Can Peil), Montferrer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Canaveilles, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Cyanotrichite

Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O

Localities:

Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Delafossite

Formula: CuFeO2

Localities:

Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Massinette (Can Massineta), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Col de Brézou, Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Dickite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities:

Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Digenite

Formula: Cu9S5

Localities:

Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

Dravite

Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Dufrénite

Formula: Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Eosphorite

Formula: Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

Eulytine

Formula: Bi4(SiO4)3

Fanfaniite

Formula: Ca4MnAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite at altitude 560 m (Font Andreu), Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

'Feldspar Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Felsőbányaite

Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O

Ferberite

Formula: FeWO4

Ferroberaunite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2O

Ferro-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

References:

Lacroix, A. (1910): Minéralogie de la France et de ses colonies, Librairie Polytechnique, Ch. Béranger EditeGuitard, G. (2010): Catalogue raisonné de la collection de minéralogie régionale, C.E.R.P. de Tautavel. Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 87.

Ferrolaueite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O

Ferro-pargasite

Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2

Ferrosilite

Formula: Fe2+2Si2O6

Ferrostrunzite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Fillowite

Formula: Na3CaMn2+11(PO4)9

Localities:

Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Fluoborite

Formula: Mg3(BO3)(F,OH)3

Fluorite

Formula: CaF2

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

Forsterite

Formula: Mg2SiO4

Friedelite

Formula: Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Roca Gelera (Roque Jalaire), Reynès, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Frondelite

Formula: Mn2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Gahnite

Formula: ZnAl2O4

Localities:

Balatg, Taurinya, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Col des Voltes, Taurinya, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.

Galenobismutite

Formula: PbBi2S4

'Garnet Group'

Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

'Garnet Supergroup'

Formula: X3 Z2(TO4)3

Localities:

Sainte-Marie Plage beach alluvial deposits, Sainte-Marie-la-Mer, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Torreilles-Plage beach alluvial deposits, Torreilles, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Le Lido beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Grande Plage beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Arènes beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Geikielite

Formula: MgTiO3

Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

Localities:

Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Glaukosphaerite

Formula: (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2

References:

Mills, S. J., Kampf, A. R., Housley, R. M., Favreau, G., Pasero, M., Biagioni, C., Merlino, S., Berbain, C., Orlandi, P. (2012) Omsite, (Ni,Cu)2Fe3+(OH)6[Sb(OH)6], a new member of the cualstibite group from Oms, France. Mineralogical Magazine, 76 (5) 1347-1354 doi:10.1180/minmag.2012.076.5.16

Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

Gordonite

Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Gormanite

Formula: (Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Graftonite

Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2

Localities:

Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Feldspar quarries (Mas de l'Abat), Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Graphite

Formula: C

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Can Pei (Can Pey; Can Peil), Montferrer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Coll & Tunnel d'en Raixat, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Greenockite

Formula: CdS

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Griphite

Formula: Na4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8

Grossular

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

Groutite

Formula: Mn3+O(OH)

Gypsum

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region.

Halotrichite

Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

Localities:

Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Feldspar quarries (Mas de l'Abat), Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Hastingsite

Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2

Localities:

Massif du Canigou, Vernet-les-Bains, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Feilluns (Felluns), Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Glacier du Canigou, Taurinya, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Hausmannite

Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4

Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6

Localities:

Roca Gelera (Roque Jalaire), Reynès, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Le Ravaner, Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Hedenbergite var. Manganese-bearing Hedenbergite

Formula: Ca(Fe,Mn)2+Si2O6

Helvine

Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S

Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities: Reported from at least 85 localities in this region.

Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O

Localities:

Can Pei (Can Pey; Can Peil), Montferrer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Batère mines, Corsavy, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Gorges de la Fou (Les Balmes), Corsavy, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Hercynite

Formula: Fe2+Al2O4

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Py, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

'Hercynite-Spinel Series'

Localities:

Grande Plage beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Arènes beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Heterogenite

Formula: Co3+O(OH)

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
La Soulanette, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Heterosite

Formula: (Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Hisingerite

Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O

'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Montredon north (Coll del Lloup), Pegmatite field, Planèzes, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Hörnesite

Formula: Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

Hureaulite

Formula: Mn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O

Hydrohonessite

Formula: (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O

Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Hydrotalcite

Formula: Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O

'Hydrotalcite-2H'

Formula: Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O

Hydroxyferroroméite (TL)

Formula: (Fe2+1.5◻0.5)Sb5+2O6(OH)

Type Locality:

Description: Occurs as yellow to yellow-brown powdery boxwork replacements up to about 50 μm across after tetrahedrite in a siderite–quartz matrix. No distinct crystals have been observed

References:

Mills, S.J., Christy, A.G., Rumsey, M.S., Spratt, J., Bittarello, E., Favreau, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Berbain, C. (2017): Hydroxyferroroméite, a new secondary weathering mineral from Oms, France. European Journal of Mineralogy, 29, 307-314.

Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Caune de l'Arago, Tautavel, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O)

References:

Quattropani, L., Charlet, L., Lumley, H. D., & Menu, M. (1999). Early Palaeolithic bone diagenesis in the Arago cave at Tautavel, France. Mineralogical Magazine, 63(6), 801-801.

Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3

Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series'

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Jahnsite-(CaMnFe)

Formula: {Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)

Formula: {Ca}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Jarosite

Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

Localities:

Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Roca Gelera (Roque Jalaire), Reynès, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Montner, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Johannsenite

Formula: CaMn2+Si2O6

Kaersutite

Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2

Kaolinite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

References:

Quattropani, L., Charlet, L., Lumley, H. D., & Menu, M. (1999). Early Palaeolithic bone diagenesis in the Arago cave at Tautavel, France. Mineralogical Magazine, 63(6), 801-801.

Karlite

Formula: (Mg,Al)6.5(BO3)3(OH)4(◻,Cl)0.5

Kastningite

Formula: (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Kermesite

Formula: Sb2S2O

'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Py, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Glacier du Canigou, Taurinya, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Rieutort, Puyvalador, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Planèzes, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Montredon north (Coll del Lloup), Pegmatite field, Planèzes, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi3O8

Localities:

Py, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Glacier du Canigou, Taurinya, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Rieutort, Puyvalador, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Montredon north (Coll del Lloup), Pegmatite field, Planèzes, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Kotoite

Formula: Mg3[BO3]2

Ktenasite ?

Formula: ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O

Langite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O

Localities:

Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Lanthanite-(Ce)

Formula: (Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)3 · 8H2O

Laueite

Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Laumontite

Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

Lazulite

Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Lepidocrocite

Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH)

Localities:

Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Batère mines, Corsavy, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

'Leucoxene'

Localities:

Sainte-Marie Plage beach alluvial deposits, Sainte-Marie-la-Mer, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Torreilles-Plage beach alluvial deposits, Torreilles, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Le Lido beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Grande Plage beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Arènes beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Lillianite

Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6

Lime

Formula: CaO

'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.

Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2

Localities:

Can Pei (Can Pey; Can Peil), Montferrer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Lipscombite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Lithiophorite

Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2

Löllingite

Formula: FeAs2

Ludwigite

Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2

Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S

Formula: Mg2BeAl6O12

Magnesite

Formula: MgCO3

Localities:

Giobertite mine, Serra de Montner, Arles-sur-Tech, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pla del Mener, Llauro, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar

Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3

Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.

Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4

Malachite

Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.

'Manganese Oxides'

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Mangangordonite

Formula: Mn2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Manganite

Formula: Mn3+O(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Margarite

Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2

Matildite

Formula: AgBiS2

Mcguinnessite

Formula: (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2

Melanterite

Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O

Localities:

Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Feldspar quarries (Mas de l'Abat), Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Messelite

Formula: Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Millerite

Formula: NiS

Mimetite

Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl

Mirabilite

Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O

Mitridatite

Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Mixite

Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
La Soulanette, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Molybdenite

Formula: MoS2

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Roca Gelera (Roque Jalaire), Reynès, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Font de la Vernosa, Laroque-des-Albères, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pic Barbet, Taurinya, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Molybdite

Formula: MoO3

Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO4)

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO4)

Localities:

Batère mines, Corsavy, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Grande Plage beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Montebrasite

Formula: LiAl(PO4)(OH)

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Montgomeryite

Formula: Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O

Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 36 localities in this region.

Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2

References:

Quattropani, L., Charlet, L., Lumley, H. D., & Menu, M. (1999). Early Palaeolithic bone diagenesis in the Arago cave at Tautavel, France. Mineralogical Magazine, 63(6), 801-801.

Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2

Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Caillau (Caillaou-Jasse; Jasse de Caillau; Calhau; La Roqueta; Col de Jau), Mosset, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Sericite quarry, Riunoguers, Maureillas-las-Illas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Olivenite

Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)

Omsite (TL)

Formula: Ni2Fe3+(OH)6[Sb(OH)6]

Type Locality:

References:

Mills, S. J., Kampf, A. R., Housley, R. M., Favreau, G., Pasero, M., Biagioni, C., Merlino, S., Berbain, C., Orlandi, P. (2012) Omsite, (Ni,Cu)2Fe3+(OH)6[Sb(OH)6], a new member of the cualstibite group from Oms, France. Mineralogical Magazine, 76 (5) 1347-1354 doi:10.1180/minmag.2012.076.5.16

Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mosset rare earths deposit, Mosset, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

Orpiment

Formula: As2S3

Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

Palygorskite

Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O

Localities:

Batère mines, Corsavy, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Can Pei (Can Pey; Can Peil), Montferrer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Serra de Montner, Arles-sur-Tech, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Parascholzite

Formula: CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Paravauxite

Formula: Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Pargasite

Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2

Parnauite

Formula: Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O

Periclase

Formula: MgO

Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO3

Pharmacosiderite

Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O

Localities:

Glorianes, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Serrabona (Serrabonne), Boule-d'Amont, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Collada de Sant Esteve, Glorianes, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Phenakite

Formula: Be2SiO4

Phlogopite

Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Fossa del Gegant, Fontpédrouse, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Batère mines, Corsavy, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Correc de la Descarga, Corsavy, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
La Balma, Montbolo, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Phosphophyllite

Formula: Zn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O

Phosphosiderite

Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Piemontite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

Plimerite

Formula: ZnFe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Polybasite

Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]

Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO4)

Prehnite

Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Tech river alluvial deposits, Prats-de-Mollo, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

'Psilomelane'

Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 78 localities in this region.

Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn4+O2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Pyrolusite var. Polianite

Formula: morphological variety

Localities:

Manganese Ore Fields, Plateau d'Ambulla (Las Ambollas), Corneilla-de-Conflent, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Souanyas, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl

Pyrophanite

Formula: Mn2+TiO3

Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2

'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi2O6

Localities:

Le Lido beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Grande Plage beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Arènes beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 119 localities in this region.

Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Tonnet valley, Py, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
La Preste, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Montredon north (Coll del Lloup), Pegmatite field, Planèzes, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Escaro Nord (Pla de Gante), Escaro, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Gorges de la Carança, Thuès-Entre-Valls, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Quartz var. Jacinto de Compostela

Formula: SiO2

Quartz var. Prase

Formula: SiO2

Ramsbeckite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O

Ranciéite

Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

Reevesite

Formula: Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O

Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO3

Localities:

Manganese Ore Fields, Plateau d'Ambulla (Las Ambollas), Corneilla-de-Conflent, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Robertsite

Formula: Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Rockbridgeite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5

Localities:

Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Feldspar quarries (Mas de l'Abat), Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Rosasite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2

Localities:

Can Pei (Can Pey; Can Peil), Montferrer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Correc d'en Llinassos (Ravin d'en Llinassous), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

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Rosemaryite

Formula: (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Rutile

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

Sarcopside

Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2

Localities:

Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Feldspar quarries (Mas de l'Abat), Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Sauconite

Formula: Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O

'Scapolite'

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

Schoonerite

Formula: ZnMn2+Fe2+2Fe3+(PO4)3(OH)2 · 9H2O

Schorl

Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region.

Scorodite

Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Sellaite

Formula: MgF2

Senarmontite

Formula: Sb2O3

'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4

Siderite

Formula: FeCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 37 localities in this region.

Siderite var. Pistomesite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO3

Siegenite

Formula: CoNi2S4

Sillimanite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Šlikite

Formula: Zn2Mg(CO3)2(OH)2 · 4H2O

Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Spessartine

Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3

Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.

Spinel

Formula: MgAl2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

Stanĕkite

Formula: (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Staurolite

Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)

Localities:

Grande Plage beach alluvial deposits, Port-Barcarès, Le Barcarès, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Cambre d'Aze (Cambra d'Aze), Saint-Pierre-dels-Forcats, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Py, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Stewartite

Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

'Stibiconite'

Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)

Stibnite

Formula: Sb2S3

Localities:

La Cazote, Oms (south-west) antimony occurrence, Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Glorianes, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas de la Guardia (Cortal Mallola), Oms, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

Localities:

Espira-de-l'Agly, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Canaveilles-Les-Bains, Canaveilles, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Défilé des Graus, Canaveilles, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Stilpnomelane

Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Barballaiche, Sahorre, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Stolzite

Formula: Pb(WO4)

Strengite

Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Strunzite

Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Suanite

Formula: Mg2[B2O5]

Sulphur

Formula: S8

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

Szaibélyite

Formula: MgBO2(OH)

Talc

Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

'Tapiolite'

Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Tarbuttite

Formula: Zn2(PO4)(OH)

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' ?

Description: Analysis of "tetrahedrite-tennantite series" specimens resulted in tetrahedrite-(Zn) (EDX GF)

'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Localities:

Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Mas Vicenç, Fontcouverte, Caixas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Bosc de la Roque, Ravin de la font de Paris, Camélas, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Correc de la Calcina, Pla del Mener, Llauro, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S

Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

Todorokite

Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O

Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

Localities:

Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Feldspar quarries (Mas de l'Abat), Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

'Tourmaline'

Formula: A D3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Localities:

Còrrec de la Font Fresca, Baillestavy, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
La Têt river alluvial deposits, Corneilla-la-Rivière, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
La Têt river alluvial deposits, Saint-Féliu-d'Avall, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pic Barbet, Taurinya, Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Balma de Na Cristiana, Saint-Jean de l'Albère, L'Albère, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

Triphylite

Formula: LiFe2+PO4

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite

Formula: Li1-x(Fe3+xFe2+1-x)PO4

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Triplite

Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Tyrolite

Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O

Localities:

Saint-Louis de Penalts, La Preste, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Can Pubill, Prats-de-Mollo, Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Ullmannite

Formula: NiSbS

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Uraninite

Formula: UO2

Localities:

Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Feldspar quarries (Mas de l'Abat), Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Costabonne mines (Costabona mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

Variscite

Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O

References:

Berbain, Christian, Riley, Tim, Favreau, Georges, Meisser, Nicolas, Wyart, Jean, Mills, Stuart (2012) Phosphates des pegmatites du massif des Albères (Pyrénées-Orientales) [Phosphates from pegmatites of the Albères massif (Pyrénées-Orientales)], in Special Phosphates. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 117(3), 121-172

Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

Vivianite

Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

Localities:

Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Feldspar quarries (Mas de l'Abat), Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Wagnerite

Formula: Mg2(PO4)F

Localities:

Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Feldspar quarries (Mas de l'Abat), Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

'Wolframite Group'

Wollastonite

Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

Wyllieite

Formula: (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Xanthoxenite

Formula: Ca4Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 3H2O

Localities:

Pegmatite field, Collioure, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Pegmatite field, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France

Zálesíite

Formula: CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O

Zaratite

Formula: Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?

Zinkenite

Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

Zwieselite

Formula: Fe2+2(PO4)F