Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Gives colliery, Ben-Ahin, Huy, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Lovegnée, Ben-Ahin, Huy, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Ben-Ahin, Huy, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium

Habit: cubes with small {111} faces

References:

Buttgenbach, H. (1921) Description des éléments, des sulfures, chlorures, fluorures et des oxydes des métaux du sol belge. Mémoires de l'Académie royale de Belgique, in 8°, 2e série, 6, 67 pages.

Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976) Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison (Belgique), 283 pages.

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Ben-Ahin, Huy, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Saint-Léonard, Ben-Ahin, Huy, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

Locality: Lovegnée, Ben-Ahin, Huy, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Lovegnée, Ben-Ahin, Huy, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Ben-Ahin, Huy, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Lovegnée, Ben-Ahin, Huy, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Lovegnée, Ben-Ahin, Huy, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Ben-Ahin, Huy, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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Wikidata ID:	Q2176222

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  - Huy
    - Ben-Ahin
      - ⭔Ahin
      - Gives colliery
      - Lovegnée
      - ⭔Saint-Léonard
      - Solières

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References

Stainier, X. (1892) Galène dans les grès taunusien de Ben-Ahin. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique: 20: XXVI (26). https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/263982#page/256/mode/1up

Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976) Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison (Belgique), 283 pages.

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

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