Trimouns talc quarry in the Ariège Pyrenees
Trimouns: the largest talc quarry in the world. Established in 1905, this vast talc quarry is situated at 1800m altitude above the Ax valley in the commune of Luzenac in the high Ariège. It produces 400,000 tons of talc per year, employing 310 permanent workers and 110 seasonal workers.