Curfs quarry, Berg en Terblijt, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Curfs quarry | Quarry (Repurposed) |
| Berg en Terblijt | Village |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | Municipality |
| Limburg | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 52' 6'' North , 5° 46' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Repurposed) - last checked 2023
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vroenhof | 405 (2017) | 1.2km |
| Berg | 3,200 (2017) | 1.4km |
| Sint Gerlach | 875 (2018) | 1.8km |
| Houthem | 1,470 (2009) | 1.9km |
| Raar | 130 (2017) | 2.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 24km |
Mindat Locality ID:
106890
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:106890:3
GUID (UUID V4):
b10a9f57-495c-47e7-90ed-927c5be8bcd6
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Curfsgroeve; Groeve Staal
Name(s) in local language(s):
Groeve Curfs
Limestone/marl quarry near St. Gerlach.
Abandoned since the end of 2008. Since March 2012 the site has been turned into a natural park.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O References: |
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Gibbsite Formula: Al(OH)3 |
| β Halloysite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 Β· 2.5-3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | β Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| H | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| O | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | β Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| Al | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curfsgroeve |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q2191365 |
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