Chessy-les-Mines

Minerals found here

Azurite at Chessy-les-Mines

Formula

Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Type locality

Yes

Morphology

Crystals (chessylite)

History

Regarded as the oldest azurite mining locality, worked since at least the mid-1800s; azurite was analysed from here

Sources: SRC-228 SRC-231 SRC-233 SRC-240

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Geology of the locality

Setting

Oxidized copper deposit; classic and historically oldest azurite mine locality.

Region

Rhône

Country

France

Locality name from the photo page (Chessy-les-Mines, Rhone). Coordinates not yet sourced (no coordinate source could be opened in this run); fill before mapping. Coordinates: Mindat point for the Chessy copper mines (group of mines), 45 53 44 N, 4 36 46 E; representative point, not a single shaft. Coordinates: Mindat point for the Chessy copper mines (group of mines), 45 53 44 N, 4 36 46 E; representative point, not a single shaft. Coordinates: Mindat point for the Chessy copper mines (group of mines), 45 53 44 N, 4 36 46 E; representative point, not a single shaft.

Sources: SRC-228 SRC-231 SRC-233 SRC-240 SRC-293

Sources

1. SRC-228 · Book
   Handbook of Mineralogy - AzuriteAnthony, J.W.; Bideaux, R.A.; Bladh, K.W.; Nichols, M.C. · 2005 · Mineralogical Society of America
2. SRC-231 · Website
   Azurite Value, Price, and Jewelry InformationInternational Gem Society · gemsociety.org
3. SRC-233 · Article
   Azurite Through the Ages: Millennia of Mining Have Not Depleted Its Sources (abstract, Spring 2013)Gems & Gemology (GIA) · 2013 · Gemological Institute of America
4. SRC-240 · Website
   File:Azuritechessy.jpg (Chessy-les-Mines)Wikimedia Commons / D. Descouens · 2010 · Wikimedia Commons (opened via c.enwp.org mirror)
5. SRC-293 · Website
   Chessy copper mines, Chessy, Rhône - Mindat