Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver, Bismuth
SecondaryCopper, Sulfur, Sulfuric Acid, Arsenic
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeL
Ore controlNorth-South Normal Faults
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockMetasedimentary Rock · Limestone, Phyllite, Grit, Cal. Phyllite;Phyllites And Schist, Coarse Grit
Associated rockGranite · Postulated Granite Body Below Mine
StructureAlpine Nappes (Over Turned Anticlines), East-West Synclinorium, Thrust Fault (Ne); Wrench Fault (Ne/70e) North-South Faults?
Tectonic settingAlpine Nappes
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1908
Discovery year1872
Identification
Deposit ID10081072
MRDS IDW032771
Alternate namesMine De Salsigne
RegionEU
Data scoreB
Coordinates43.24903, 2.3353
References
REYNOLDS, D.G. 1965, GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION OF THE SALSIGNE GOLD MINE, FRANCE: ECON. GEOL., VOL. 60, P. 772-791E/MJ 1978; MM 1980; WAR MINERALS REPORT 1976-1977E/MJ 1978; WAR MINERALS REPORT 1976-1977, REYNOLDS 1965