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Fossey Mine (incl. Prester; Lindengraben), Fossey, Astenet, Lontzen, Plombières-Vieille Montagne District, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium

(Mine de Fossey (incl. Prester; Lindengraben), Fossey, Astenet, Lontzen, District minier de Plombieres-Vieille Montagne, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgique)

Ancient zinc and lead mine (starting in 1878 and abandoned in 1923) exploiting different ore bodies. The mine is located north of Astenet and 2.6 km SE of Moresnet.

Refs.:
- Schulz, W. (1886): Führer des Berg- und Hütteningenieurs durch die Umgegend von Aachen, Georgi Aachen
- Herbst, F. (1910): Der technische Betrieb des Erzbergbaus – Der Bergbau auf der linken Seite des Niederrheins II
- Holzapfel, E. (1910): Die Geologie des Nordabfalls der Eifel mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Gegend von Aachen – Der Bergbau auf der linken Seite des Niederrheins I
- Klockmann, F. (1910): Die Erzlagerstätten der Gegend von Aachen - Der Bergbau auf der linken Seite des Niederrheins II
- Dewez, L., Lespineux, G. (1949): Les Minerais Du Sol Belge; Centenaire de l`Association des Ingenieurs sortis de l`Ècole de Liege, Section Geologie





Map Reference: 50°41'53"N , 6°2'28"E

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Mineral List:
  • Allophane
  • Dolomite
  • Galena
  • Hemimorphite
  • Quartz
  • Smithsonite
  • Sphalerite
  • Willemite


    8 entries listed. 8 valid minerals.

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