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References:
- André, L., Hertogen, J., and Deutsch, S. (1986) Ordovician-Silurian magmatic provinces in Belgium and the Caledonian orogeny in middle Europe. Geology: 14: 879-882.
- Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M. & van der Meersche, E. (2002): Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Ed., 304 p.

- http://membres.lycos.fr/minbe/
- http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/
- http://www.hona.be/artikels/mineralen.htm
- http://www.passion-chantier.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=7 (Subforum on quarries)



Article entry:
Belgium, Calcite paradiseHarjo Neutkens




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
  		•  'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
  		•  Akaganeite
    β-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH,Cl)
    Reference: [1./ A.M. Fransolet, J Jedwab and R. Van Tassel, 1974, Inventaire minéralogique de Richelles, Belgique, Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, Tome 27, pp. 23-26.]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [W. Schreyer et al. , Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, Vol. 141, Issue 5, 2001, pp. 560-571. ]
    Site Photo
    Les Rochettes quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Albite
    var: Oligoclase
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: []
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [D.R. Peacor, P.J. Dunn, W.B. Simmons, R.A. Ramik (1987) Ferristrunzite, a new member of the strunzite group, from Blaton, Belgium. Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon., 453-457.]
  		•  'Allophane-evansite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Harjo Neutkens collection]
    Site Photo
    La Flèche Quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Altaite
    PbTe
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Alunogen
    Al
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.strahlen.org/vp/be/eisden/eisden.htm]
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.artistones1.be/chapitres/collection_j_evlard/calcite/les%20carrieres%20belges/quenast.htm]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Les Rochettes quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Bihain, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Andalusite
    var: Viridine
    (Al,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Small rounded crystals (0.5 mm) in dark violet banded shale.
    Reference: [http://www.dvminerals.com/uv.html]
  		•  'Andalusite-Kanonaite Series'
    Reference: [Th. Theye and A.M. Fransolet : "Virtually Pure Ottrelite from the Region of Ottré, Belgium", European Journal of Mineralogy, 1994, 6, 547-555 ]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [van Tassel. R., (1979): Mineraux artificiels ou de neoformation a Plombieres et Sclaigneau, Belgique, Bulletin de la Societe Belge de Geologie, Vol. 88(4), 273-279]
    Site Photo
    Sclaigneaux (slag locality), Andenne, Namur Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [H. Kucha et al., European Journal of Mineralogy, 1996, Vol. 8, N°1, pp. 93-102. ]
  		•  'Antozonite'
    Reference: [www.cmpb.net/en/photominb.php]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    La Wiltz brook quarries, Mardasson, Bastogne, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  'Apophyllite'
    Reference: [http://www.artistones1.be/chapitres/collection_j_evlard/calcite/les%20carrieres%20belges/quenast.htm]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [van Tassel. R., (1979): Mineraux artificiels ou de neoformation a Plombieres et Sclaigneau, Belgique, Bulletin de la Societe Belge de Geologie, Vol. 88(4), 273-279]
    Site Photo
    La Lesse Quarry, Resteigne, Tellin, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Ardennite-(As) (TL)
    Mn
    2+
    4
    		[(Al,Mg)
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		,VO
     
    4
    		)|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Type Locality: Salm-Château, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
    Site Photo
    Salm-Château, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © j vanheuverzwijn
  		•  Ardennite-(V)
    Mn
    2+
    4
    		[Al
     
    4
    		(Mg,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    6
    		|(VO
     
    4
    		,SiO
     
    4
    		)|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Stefan Weiss (2008) Lapis, 33, #2, 8.]
  		•  Arsenic
    As
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Arseniosiderite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Arsenocrandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Arsenoflorencite-(Ce)
    CeAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Hourt Quarry, Grand Halleux, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Arsenogorceixite
    BaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Arsenogoyazite
    SrAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
    Site Photo
    Hourt Quarry, Grand Halleux, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Arsenolite
    As
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  'Asbestos'
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Axinite'
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Balkanite ?
    Cu
     
    9
    		Ag
     
    5
    		HgS
     
    8
    Reference: [http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Salmchateau.htm]
  		•  Balyakinite
    CuTeO
     
    3
    Reference: [http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Salmchateau.htm]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    E411 road cut, Lavaux-Sainte-Anne, Rochefort, Namur Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Bastnäsite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)[F|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Dehove, J. (2006): Les minéraux de la Carrière de la Flèche, Bertrix, province du Luxembourg, Belgique. Magazine du 4M, 27(261), 7-11.]
    Site Photo
    La Flèche Quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  'Bastonite'
    near K
     
    3
    		(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)
     
    5.5
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·1.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Les Roches Quarry, Bastogne, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © TK
  		•  Bazhenovite
    Ca
     
    8
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|S
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		|S
     
    5
    		] · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collection Elmar Lackner]
    Site Photo
    Montignies-sur-Sambre, Charleroi, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Beraunite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [D.R. Peacor, P.J. Dunn, W.B. Simmons, R.A. Ramik (1987) Ferristrunzite, a new member of the strunzite group, from Blaton, Belgium. Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon., 453-457.]
    Site Photo
    Mont-des-Groseillers, Blaton, Mons, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [du Ry, P., Fouassin, M., Jedwab, J. & Van Tassel, R. (1976): Occurence de chalcoalumite, de minéraux de tellure (teinéite et paratellurite) et de béryl à Salmchâteau, Ardennes belges. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 99, 47.]
  		•  Beudantite
    PbFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
    Site Photo
    La Flèche Quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  'Bitumen'
    Reference: [Harjo Neutkens]
  		•  Bogdanovite ?
    (Au,Te,Pb)
     
    3
    		(Cu,Fe)
    Reference: [http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Salmchateau.htm]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Brannerite
    (U
    4+
     
    		,Ca)(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Jedwab J., Dejonghe L. (1982): Bulletin de la société belge de Géologie 91(4), 217-233]
  		•  Braunite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Mn
    3+
    6
    		[O
     
    8
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Bravoite
    (Fe,Ni)S
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Winterslag Mine, Genk, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Frank de Wit
  		•  Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
    Site Photo
    Old quarry, La Haie forest, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Cacoxenite
    Fe
    3+
    24
    		Al[(OH)
     
    12
    		|O
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    17
    		] · 17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Mont-des-Groseillers, Blaton, Mons, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  'Calamine'
    Reference: [L. Dejonghe et al - Atlas des gisements plombo-zinciferes du synclinorium de Verviers - 1993 - 483 pages.]
  		•  Calcioancylite-(Ce)
    (Ca,Sr)Ce(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		OH·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dehove, J. (2006): Les minéraux de la Carrière de la Flèche, Bertrix, province du Luxembourg, Belgique. Magazine du 4M, 27(261), 7-11.]
    Site Photo
    La Flèche Quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Harjo neutkens collection]
    Site Photo
    La Sambre Quarry, Landelies, Montignies-le-Tilleul, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © jdehaye
  		•  Calcite
    var: Ferroan Calcite
    (Ca,Fe)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Hejlen, W., Muchez, P., and Banks, D.A. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 165-176.]
  		•  Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Sclaigneaux (slag locality), Andenne, Namur Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Carminite
    PbFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Lefevre, P., (2001). La présence d'arsenic dans les filons à sulfures du Devillien de Hourt, Massif de Stavelot, Belgium. Mémoire de licence en sciences géologiques et minéralogiques, Université de Liège, année 2000-2001.]
  		•  Carpholite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Th. Theye and A.M. Fransolet : "Virtually Pure Ottrelite from the Region of Ottré, Belgium", European Journal of Mineralogy, 1994, 6, 547-555 ]
    Site Photo
    Rouge Thier, Rahier, Stoumont, Lienne valley, Stavelot Massif, Liège Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Bretz, C., (1918): Über das Eifelgold und seine Herkunft, Diss., Aachen]
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Grotte de Lorette, Rochefort, Namur Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Reference: [http://www.artistones1.be/chapitres/collection_j_evlard/calcite/les%20carrieres%20belges/quenast.htm]
    Site Photo
    La Flèche Quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Chabazite-Ca
    (Ca,K
     
    2
    		,Na
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dehove, J. (2006): Les minéraux de la Carrière de la Flèche, Bertrix, province du Luxembourg, Belgique. Magazine du 4M, 27(261), 7-11.]
    Site Photo
    La Flèche Quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [found by FdW]
  		•  Chalcoalumite
    CuAl
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [du Ry, P., Fouassin, M., Jedwab, J. & Van Tassel, R. (1976): Occurence de chalcoalumite, de minéraux de tellure (teinéite et paratellurite) et de béryl à Salmchâteau, Ardennes belges. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 99, 47.; Handbook of Mineralogy]
    Site Photo
    Salm-Château, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Chalcophyllite
    Cu
     
    18
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 33H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Winterslag Mine, Genk, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Chamosite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Harjo Neutkens]
    Site Photo
    Les Roches Quarry, Bastogne, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Chenite
    Pb
     
    4
    		Cu[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Th. Theye and A.M. Fransolet : "Virtually Pure Ottrelite from the Region of Ottré, Belgium", European Journal of Mineralogy, 1994, 6, 547-555 ]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Chloritoid
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Al
     
    2
    		[O|(OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Hercynian metamorphism : 1-2 kb, 380°C.
    Reference: [A. Hanson, Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 139-143.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: []
  		•  Clausthalite
    PbSe
    Reference: [Jedwab J., Dejonghe L. (1982): Bulletin de la société belge de Géologie 91(4), 217-233]
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Frank de Wit
  		•  Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Connellite
    Cu
     
    19
    		[(OH)
     
    32
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|Cl
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Copiapite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Porphyr quarries, Quenast, Rebecq, Walloon Brabant Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Coquimbite
    Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Corkite
    PbFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [1./ A.M. Fransolet, J Jedwab and R. Van Tassel, 1974, Inventaire minéralogique de Richelles, Belgique, Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, Tome 27, pp. 23-26.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Crandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Mont-des-Groseillers, Blaton, Mons, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [1./ A.M. Fransolet, J Jedwab and R. Van Tassel, 1974, Inventaire minéralogique de Richelles, Belgique, Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, Tome 27, pp. 23-26.]
    Site Photo
    Bihain, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Cuprite
    var: Chalcotrichite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Danielsite ?
    (Cu,Ag)
     
    14
    		HgS
     
    8
    Reference: [http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Salmchateau.htm]
  		•  Davreuxite (TL)
    MnAl
     
    6
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    17
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Ottré, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Bull.Acad.roy.Sci.Belg., 2nd ser.(1876) 46, 240-245]
    Site Photo
    Ottré, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Dawsonite
    NaAlCO
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Drill hole, Grand Halleux, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Delafossite
    CuFeO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Delvauxite (TL)
    CaFe
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		,SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    8
    		·4-6H
     
    2
    		O not confirmed·
    Type Locality: Berneau, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Bull. Acad. roy. Belg. (1838): 5, 296; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 935.]
    Site Photo
    Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Denningite ?
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Ca,Zn)[Te
    4+
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Salmchateau.htm]
  		•  Destinezite (TL)
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Argenteau, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1013; American Mineralogist (2000): 85: 266.]
    Site Photo
    Argenteau, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    © Rui Nunes 2006
  		•  Devilline
    CaCu
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [van Tassel. R., (1979): Mineraux artificiels ou de neoformation a Plombieres et Sclaigneau, Belgique, Bulletin de la Societe Belge de Geologie, Vol. 88(4), 273-279]
  		•  Diadochite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)(SO
     
    4
    		)(OH)·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Winterslag Mine, Genk, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    E411 road cut, Lavaux-Sainte-Anne, Rochefort, Namur Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Dolomite
    var: Ferroan Dolomite
    Reference: [H. Kucha et al., European Journal of Mineralogy, 1996, Vol. 8, N°1, pp. 93-102. ]
  		•  Drugmanite (TL)
    Pb(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Type Locality: Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Min.Mag.(1979) 43, 463-467]
  		•  Dundasite
    PbAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Michel Arliguie collection]
    Site Photo
    Le Rocheux Mine, Oneux, Theux, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Dypingite
    Mg
     
    5
    		[OH|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Elyite
    Pb
     
    4
    		Cu(SO
     
    4
    		)O
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Sclaigneaux (slag locality), Andenne, Namur Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.artistones1.be/chapitres/collection_j_evlard/calcite/les%20carrieres%20belges/quenast.htm]
    Site Photo
    Porphyr quarries, Quenast, Rebecq, Walloon Brabant Province, Belgium
    © L.Bernard
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Ettringite
    Ca
     
    6
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 26H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Sclaigneaux (slag locality), Andenne, Namur Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Euclase
    BeAl[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Association with Pyrophyllite, ottrelite and davreuxite.
    Reference: [A. Hanson, Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 139-143.]
  		•  Evansite
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|PO
     
    4
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collection Arliguie M]
    Site Photo
    Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    © mk
  		•  Faustite
    (Zn,Cu)Al
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Unnamed quarry, Waimes (Weismes), Malmédy, Liège Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Ferrimolybdite
    Fe
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Fransolet, A.M., Kramm, U., Schreyer, W. (1977): Metamorphose und Magmatismus im Venn-Stavelot-Massiv, Ardennen, Fortschr. Miner., Vol. 55, Beiheft 2, 75-103; http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/La%20Helle/ferrimolybdite.htm]
    Site Photo
    Herzogenhügel (Hertogenwald; La Helle), Ternell, Eupen, Liège Province, Belgium
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  Ferristrunzite (TL)
    Fe
    3+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    3
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Mont-des-Groseillers, Blaton, Mons, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    Reference: [D.R. Peacor, P.J. Dunn, W.B. Simmons, R.A. Ramik (1987) Ferristrunzite, a new member of the strunzite group, from Blaton, Belgium. Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon., 453-457.]
    Site Photo
    Mont-des-Groseillers, Blaton, Mons, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © JM. Johannet
  		•  Ferrostrunzite ?
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Schnorrer-Köhler, G., (1988): Mineralogische Notizen IV, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 39, 153-168]
  		•  'Florencite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Florencite-(Ce)
    CeAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
    Site Photo
    Salm-Château, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Fluellite
    Al
     
    2
    		[F
     
    2
    		|OH|PO
     
    4
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [1./ A.M. Fransolet, J Jedwab and R. Van Tassel, 1974, Inventaire minéralogique de Richelles, Belgique, Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, Tome 27, pp. 23-26.]
    Site Photo
    Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Landelies monographie, association 4M, 2002 Montigny-le-Tilleul]
    Site Photo
    Fond des Vaulx quarry, Wellin, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Fraipontite (TL)
    (Zn,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Type Locality: Vieille Montagne (Altenberg; Kelmisberg), Moresnet, Kelmis, Plombières-Vieille Montagne (Plombières-Altenberg) District, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Ann.Soc.géol.Belgique,(1927) 50, B106-B110]
  		•  Gahnite
    ZnAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Th. Theye and A.M. Fransolet : "Virtually Pure Ottrelite from the Region of Ottré, Belgium", European Journal of Mineralogy, 1994, 6, 547-555 ]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    E411 road cut, Lavaux-Sainte-Anne, Rochefort, Namur Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, H.A., Balassone, G., and Dejonghe, L. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 187-210.]
  		•  Glauconite
    K
     
    0.08
    		R
    1
    1.33
    		 R
    2
    0.67
    		 [][Al
     
    0.13
    		Si
     
    3.87
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [found by FdW]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hourt Quarry, Grand Halleux, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hourt Quarry, Grand Halleux, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Gold
    var: Palladian Gold
    (Au,Pd)
    Reference: [Jacques Jedwab]
  		•  Gonnardite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dehove, J. (2006): Les minéraux de la Carrière de la Flèche, Bertrix, province du Luxembourg, Belgique. Magazine du 4M, 27(261), 7-11.]
  		•  Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [John Nijhuis collection]
    Site Photo
    Jemeppe, Seraing, Liège, Liège Province, Belgium
    © J.N
  		•  Graemite
    Cu[TeO
     
    3
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Salmchateau.htm]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Dehove, J. (2006): Les minéraux de la Carrière de la Flèche, Bertrix, province du Luxembourg, Belgique. Magazine du 4M, 27(261), 7-11.]
  		•  Graulichite-(Ce) (TL)
    CeFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Type Locality: Hourt Quarry, Grand Halleux, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    Reference: [EJM 15 (2003), 733]
    Site Photo
    Hourt Quarry, Grand Halleux, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, H.A., Balassone, G., and Dejonghe, L. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 187-210.]
  		•  Greigite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: [Harjo Neutkens collection]
    Site Photo
    Porphyry quarry (CUP quarry), Lessines, Soignies, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Haidingerite
    Ca[HAsO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Description: Microinclusions in quartz.
    Reference: [A. Darimont et al., Bull. Minéral. , 1988, 111, pp. 321-330.]
  		•  Halloysite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, et al, Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 4.]
    Site Photo
    Beez, Namur, Namur Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Halloysite-10Å (TL)
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Angleur, Liège, Liège Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Ann.Chim.Phys., sér. 2 (1826) 32, 332-335]
  		•  Halloysite-7Å (TL)
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Type Locality: Angleur, Liège, Liège Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Ann.Chim.Phys., sér. 2 (1826) 32, 332-335]
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [L. Dejonghe et al - Atlas des gisements plombo-zinciferes du synclinorium de Verviers - 1993 - 483 pages.]
  		•  Hawleyite
    CdS
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Haie-Monet, Landenne, Andenne, Namur Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Hematite
    var: Martite
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Braun, M., (1857): Über die Galmeilagerstätte des Altenberges im Zusammenhang mit den Erzlagerstätten des Altenberger Grubenfeldes un der Umgegend, Zeitschrift d. Dt. Geolog. Gesellschaft; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 736.]
    Site Photo
    Haie-Monet, Landenne, Andenne, Namur Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Te
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Hibonite
    (Ca,Ce)Al
     
    12
    		O
     
    19
    Reference: [Université du Maine, Laboratoire de Fluorures. Le Mans, France]
    Site Photo
    Montignies-sur-Sambre, Charleroi, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Hidalgoite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Hollandite
    Ba(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Description: Hollandite Sr-end member up to 60%. Hollandite is intergrown with braunite.
    Reference: [W. Schreyer et al. , Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, Vol. 141, Issue 5, 2001, pp. 560-571. ]
  		•  Hopeite (TL)
    Zn
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Vieille Montagne (Altenberg; Kelmisberg), Moresnet, Kelmis, Plombières-Vieille Montagne (Plombières-Altenberg) District, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 736; MJ 7 (1973), 289; Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W., and Nichols, M.C. (2000) Handbook of Mineralogy, Volume IV.]
    Site Photo
    Vieille Montagne (Altenberg; Kelmisberg), Moresnet, Kelmis, Plombières-Vieille Montagne (Plombières-Altenberg) District, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
    © EV
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Bretz, C., (1918): Über das Eifelgold und seine Herkunft, Diss., Aachen]
  		•  Hydromagnesite
    Mg
     
    5
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [van Tassel. R., (1979): Mineraux artificiels ou de neoformation a Plombieres et Sclaigneau, Belgique, Bulletin de la Societe Belge de Geologie, Vol. 88(4), 273-279]
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Ice
    H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Warmifontaine, Neufchâteau, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Frank de Wit
  		•  Idaite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    6
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Michel Blondieau
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Richard De Nul]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Inesite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mn,Fe)
     
    7
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    28
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collection Richard De Nul]
    Site Photo
    Vierves-sur-Viroin, Nismes, Namur Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Le Rocheux Mine, Oneux, Theux, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Kaňkite
    FeAsO
     
    4
    		·3.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Kanonaite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		Al[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Le Coreux, Salm-Château, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Kintoreite
    PbFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Koninckite (TL)
    Fe
    3+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Ann.Mem.;Soc.géol.Belgique (1884) 11, 247; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 763.]
    Site Photo
    Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Ktenasite ?
    Zn(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Kutnohorite
    Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Lanarkite
    Pb
     
    2
    		[O|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Langite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dehove, J. (2006): Les minéraux de la Carrière de la Flèche, Bertrix, province du Luxembourg, Belgique. Magazine du 4M, 27(261), 7-11.]
    Site Photo
    La Flèche Quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Lead
    Pb
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Masbourg, Nassogne, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Lechatelierite
    var: Fulgurite
    Reference: []
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Lepidolite
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
  		•  Leucoxene
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [van Tassel. R., (1979): Mineraux artificiels ou de neoformation a Plombieres et Sclaigneau, Belgique, Bulletin de la Societe Belge de Geologie, Vol. 88(4), 273-279]
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Litharge
    PbO
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Sclaigneaux (slag locality), Andenne, Namur Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Lithiophorite
    (Al,Li)MnO
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Bihain, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
    Site Photo
    Lorette chapel, Remagne, Amberloup, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © MBlondieau
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  'Manganese Oxides'
    Reference: [E.-J. Bernhardt et al.: Eur. J. Min. 17(5):703–714 (2005)]
    Site Photo
    La Lesse Quarry, Resteigne, Tellin, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    La Lesse Quarry, Resteigne, Tellin, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Mansfieldite
    AlAsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Harjo neutkens collection]
    Site Photo
    Winterslag Mine, Genk, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Wienerberger Clay Pit, Rumst, Terhaegen, Antwerp, Antwerp Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  'Melnikovite'
    Reference: [H. Kucha et al., European Journal of Mineralogy, 1996, Vol. 8, N°1, pp. 93-102. ]
  		•  Melonite
    NiTe
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Melonite
    var: Palladian Melonite
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Metavoltine
    Na
     
    6
    		K
     
    2
    		FeFe
     
    6
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    12
    		O
     
    2
    		·18H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  'Mica Group'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Winterslag Mine, Genk, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Minyulite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH,F)|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [D.R. Peacor, P.J. Dunn, W.B. Simmons, R.A. Ramik (1987) Ferristrunzite, a new member of the strunzite group, from Blaton, Belgium. Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon., 453-457.]
    Site Photo
    Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Mitridatite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Molybdite
    MoO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Terril St. Charles (slag locality), Ransart, Charleroi, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Opprebais, Incourt, Walloon Brabant Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Monazite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Montroydite ?
    HgO
    Reference: [http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Salmchateau.htm]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Muscovite
    var: Fuchsite
    K(Al,Cr)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Harjo Neutkens]
    Site Photo
    Old quarry, La Haie forest, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Nahcolite
    NaHCO
     
    3
    Description: Microinclusions in quartz.
    Reference: [A. Darimont et al., Bull. Minéral. , 1988, 111, pp. 321-330.]
  		•  Natrojarosite
    NaFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M. & van der Meersche, E. (2002): Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Ed., 304 p. ]
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dehove, J. (2006): Les minéraux de la Carrière de la Flèche, Bertrix, province du Luxembourg, Belgique. Magazine du 4M, 27(261), 7-11.]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, H.A., Balassone, G., and Dejonghe, L. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 187-210.]
  		•  Nsutite
    (Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(O,OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Bihain, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
  		•  Ottrélite (TL)
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)Al
     
    2
    		[O|(OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Ottré, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Ann.Mines, 4th ser. (1842) 2, 357]
    Site Photo
    Ottré, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Paragonite
    NaAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Th. Theye and A.M. Fransolet : "Virtually Pure Ottrelite from the Region of Ottré, Belgium", European Journal of Mineralogy, 1994, 6, 547-555 ]
  		•  Paratellurite
    TeO
     
    2
    Reference: [du Ry, P., Fouassin, M., Jedwab, J. & Van Tassel, R. (1976): Occurence de chalcoalumite, de minéraux de tellure (teinéite et paratellurite) et de béryl à Salmchâteau, Ardennes belges. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 99, 47.]
  		•  Pharmacolite
    CaHAsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hourt Quarry, Grand Halleux, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Philipsbornite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  'Phillipsite'
    Reference: [http://www.artistones1.be/chapitres/collection_j_evlard/calcite/les%20carrieres%20belges/quenast.htm]
  		•  Phosphosiderite
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  'Pisolite'
    Reference: [References, collection Richard De Nul]
    Site Photo
    Iron mine, Halanzy, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Plumbogummite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lefevre, P., (2001). La présence d'arsenic dans les filons à sulfures du Devillien de Hourt, Massif de Stavelot, Belgium. Mémoire de licence en sciences géologiques et minéralogiques, Université de Liège, année 2000-2001.]
  		•  Portlandite
    Ca(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [RN06042006]
    Site Photo
    Saint-Jean (slag locality), Montignies-sur-Sambre, Charleroi, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © Rui Nunes 2006
  		•  Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Sclaigneaux (slag locality), Andenne, Namur Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
    Site Photo
    Porphyr quarries, Quenast, Rebecq, Walloon Brabant Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Pumpellyite-(Al) (TL)
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Al,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)Al
     
    2
    		[(OH,O)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: La Flèche Quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    Reference: [European J. Mineralogy 19,247-252(2007)[abstract: Am. Min. 93,252(2008)]
    Site Photo
    La Flèche Quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dehove, J. (2006): Les minéraux de la Carrière de la Flèche, Bertrix, province du Luxembourg, Belgique. Magazine du 4M, 27(261), 7-11.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Wienerberger Clay Pit, Rumst, Terhaegen, Antwerp, Antwerp Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  'Pyrobitumen'
    Reference: [L. Dejonghe et al - Atlas des gisements plombo-zinciferes du synclinorium de Verviers - 1993 - 483 pages.]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Lead mine, Longvilly, Bastogne, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Recht, Sankt-Vith, Liège Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Les Roches Quarry, Bastogne, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Salm-Château, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Quartz
    var: Flint
    Reference: [found by FdW]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [Harjo Neutkens collection]
    Site Photo
    Wardin, Bastogne, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Harjo Neutkens collection]
    Site Photo
    Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    © Paul De Bondt
  		•  Realgar ?
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Description: See L. Dejonghe et al - Atlas des gisements plombo-zinciferes du synclinorium de Verviers - 1993 - 483 pages. Page 297 about Davreux (1833)
    Reference: [L. Dejonghe et al - Atlas des gisements plombo-zinciferes du synclinorium de Verviers - 1993 - 483 pages.]
  		•  Rhabdophane-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)PO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Richellite (TL)
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    10
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    4
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O (not confirmed)
    Type Locality: Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Ann.Mem.;Soc.géol.Belgique (1883) 10, 36; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 763, 957.]
    Site Photo
    Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Rockbridgeite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mont-des-Groseillers, Blaton, Mons, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Rozenite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Wienerberger Clay Pit, Rumst, Terhaegen, Antwerp, Antwerp Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Old quarry, La Haie forest, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Salammoniac
    NH
     
    4
    		Cl
    Reference: [Rui Nunes (info Eddy Vervloet) Dec 28th 2005]
    Site Photo
    Terril St. Charles (slag locality), Ransart, Charleroi, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © Rui Nunes 2005
  		•  Sauconite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Zn
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, H.A., Balassone, G., and Dejonghe, L. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 187-210.]
  		•  'Saussurite'
    Reference: [A. Darimont et al., Bull. Minéral. , 1988, 111, pp. 321-330.]
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Description: Saussurite.
    Reference: [A. Darimont et al., Bull. Minéral. , 1988, 111, pp. 321-330.]
  		•  'Schalenblende'
    Reference: [Paul De Bondt]
    Site Photo
    Plombières-Vieille Montagne (Plombières-Altenberg) District, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [van Wambeecke, L 1955]
  		•  Scholzite
    CaZn
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [1./ A.M. Fransolet, J Jedwab and R. Van Tassel, 1974, Inventaire minéralogique de Richelles, Belgique, Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, Tome 27, pp. 23-26.]
    Site Photo
    Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Schulenbergite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    7
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lefevre, P., (2001). La présence d'arsenic dans les filons à sulfures du Devillien de Hourt, Massif de Stavelot, Belgium. Mémoire de licence en sciences géologiques et minéralogiques, Université de Liège, année 2000-2001.]
    Site Photo
    Hourt Quarry, Grand Halleux, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Selenium
    Se
    Reference: [Chris Stefano collection]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Serpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [van Tassel. R., (1979): Mineraux artificiels ou de neoformation a Plombieres et Sclaigneau, Belgique, Bulletin de la Societe Belge de Geologie, Vol. 88(4), 273-279]
    Site Photo
    Sclaigneaux (slag locality), Andenne, Namur Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    La Lesse Quarry, Resteigne, Tellin, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Siderite
    var: Zincian Siderite
    Reference: [H. Kucha et al., European Journal of Mineralogy, 1996, Vol. 8, N°1, pp. 93-102. ]
  		•  Sideronatrite
    Na
     
    2
    		Fe(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		OH·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Siegenite
    from CoNi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    		 to NiCo
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Winterslag Mine, Genk, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Simonkolleite ?
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    8
    		|Cl
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  'Smectite Group'
    A
     
    0.3
    		D
     
    2-3
    		[T
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]Z
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Richard De Nul]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Beez, Namur, Namur Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Lead mine, Longvilly, Bastogne, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
  		•  Stavelotite-(La) (TL)
    (La,Nd,Ca)
     
    3
    		Mn
    2+
    3
    		Cu(Mn
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mn
    4+
     
    		)
     
    26
    		[O
     
    5
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
     
    6
    Type Locality: Le Coreux, Salm-Château, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    Reference: [E.-J. Bernhardt et al.: Eur. J. Min. 17(5):703–714 (2005)]
  		•  Stilbite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    4
    		[Al
     
    9
    		Si
     
    27
    		O
     
    72
    		] · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dehove, J. (2006): Les minéraux de la Carrière de la Flèche, Bertrix, province du Luxembourg, Belgique. Magazine du 4M, 27(261), 7-11.]
    Site Photo
    La Flèche Quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Strengite
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [D.R. Peacor, P.J. Dunn, W.B. Simmons, R.A. Ramik (1987) Ferristrunzite, a new member of the strunzite group, from Blaton, Belgium. Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon., 453-457.]
  		•  Strontiomelane
    SrMn
    4+
    6
    		Mn
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [W. Schreyer et al. , Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, Vol. 141, Issue 5, 2001, pp. 560-571. ]
  		•  Strunzite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sudoite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/sudoite.pdf]
    Site Photo
    Ottré, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © C.Boutry
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Wienerberger Clay Pit, Rumst, Terhaegen, Antwerp, Antwerp Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Sursassite
    Mn
     
    2
    		Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Blondieau Michel, 2005 - Les gisements minéraux du Salmien dans le massif de Stavelot, 90 pages]
    Site Photo
    Rahier, Stoumont, Lienne valley, Stavelot Massif, Liège Province, Belgium
    © Michel Blondieau
  		•  Teineite
    Cu[TeO
     
    3
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [du Ry, P., Fouassin, M., Jedwab, J. & Van Tassel, R. (1976): Occurence de chalcoalumite, de minéraux de tellure (teinéite et paratellurite) et de béryl à Salmchâteau, Ardennes belges. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 99, 47.]
    Site Photo
    Salm-Château, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Tellurobismuthite
    Bi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Fransolet, A.M., Kramm, U., Schreyer, W. (1977): Metamorphose und Magmatismus im Venn-Stavelot-Massiv, Ardennen, Fortschr. Miner., Vol. 55, Beiheft 2, 75-103]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: []
  		•  Tiemannite
    HgSe
    Reference: [Jedwab J., Dejonghe L. (1982): Bulletin de la société belge de Géologie 91(4), 217-233]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Dehove, J. (2006): Les minéraux de la Carrière de la Flèche, Bertrix, province du Luxembourg, Belgique. Magazine du 4M, 27(261), 7-11.]
    Site Photo
    Les Roches Quarry, Bastogne, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Tosudite
    var: Alushtite
    Reference: [Brown G., Bourguignon P., Thorez J. (1974) A lithium-bearing aluminian mixed layer bmontmorillonite-chlorite from Huy, Belgium, - Clay Miner., 10(3), pp. 135-144. & Kartashov P.M. (1989) On Li-bearing Alushtite from Crimea and its position in the tosudite group, - Novye Dannye o Mineralah, Moscow, \"Nauka\", v.36, pp. 67-83 (in Rus.)]
  		•  Tosudite
    var: Lithium Tosudite
    Reference: [Gaines et al. 1997, Dana's System of Mineralogy.]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Lorette chapel, Remagne, Amberloup, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Turquoise
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ottré, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Jedwab J., Dejonghe L. (1982): Bulletin de la société belge de Géologie 91(4), 217-233]
  		•  Uranosphaerite
    Bi(UO
     
    2
    		)O
     
    2
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Jacques Jedwab]
  		•  Vantasselite (TL)
    Al
     
    4
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 9H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Bihain, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Bull.Min.(1987) 110, 647-656; J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV (2000)]
    Site Photo
    Bihain, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
     
  		•  Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Schnorrer-Köhler, G., (1988): Mineralogische Notizen IV, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 39, 153-168]
    Site Photo
    Bihain, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Vashegyite
    Al
     
    11
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    9
    		] · 38H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Viaeneite (TL)
    (Fe,Pb)
     
    4
    		S
     
    8
    		O
    Type Locality: La Mallieue, Engis, Liège Province, Belgium
    Reference: [Eur.J.Min.(1996) 8, 93-102]
    Site Photo
    La Mallieue, Engis, Liège Province, Belgium
     
  		•  Violarite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Viséite
    Reference: [Ann.Soc.Geol.Belg.(1943) 66, 53-56]
    Site Photo
    Richelle, Visé, Liège Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Bleyberg zinc and lead smelter (slag locality), Plombières (Bleyberg), Plombières-Vieille Montagne (Plombières-Altenberg) District, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Voltaite
    K
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
    5
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		Al[SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    12
    		 · 18H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Richard de Nul communication]
  		•  Wardite
    NaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Wavellite
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Weilite
    CaHAsO
     
    4
    Reference: [http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm]
  		•  Whitmoreite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mont-des-Groseillers, Blaton, Mons, Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province, Belgium
    © JM. Johannet
  		•  Willemite (TL)
    Zn
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Vieille Montagne (Altenberg; Kelmisberg), Moresnet, Kelmis, Plombières-Vieille Montagne (Plombières-Altenberg) District, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
    Description: This is the type locality, not the Franklin, NJ, area. Willemite is named after a king of Belgium based on its first being described from here. It had been previously observed, but not described, from the Franklin District orebodies.
    Reference: [Braun, M., (1857): Über die Galmeilagerstätte des Altenberges im Zusammenhang mit den Erzlagerstätten des Altenberger Grubenfeldes un der Umgegend, Zeitschrift d. Dt. Geolog. Gesellschaft]
    Site Photo
    Fossey Mine (incl. Prester; Lindengraben), Fossey, Astenet, Lontzen, Plombières-Vieille Montagne (Plombières-Altenberg) District, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
    © C.H.M.-Schäfer
  		•  Wittichenite
    Cu
     
    3
    		BiS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Woodhouseite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [1./ A.M. Fransolet, J Jedwab and R. Van Tassel, 1974, Inventaire minéralogique de Richelles, Belgique, Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, Tome 27, pp. 23-26.]
  		•  Wroewolfeite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [1./ A.M. Fransolet, J Jedwab and R. Van Tassel, 1974, Inventaire minéralogique de Richelles, Belgique, Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, Tome 27, pp. 23-26.]
    Site Photo
    Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © JDehove
  		•  Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [Christof Schäfer]
    Site Photo
    Bleyberg Mine (Bleiberg Mine), Plombières (Bleyberg), Plombières-Vieille Montagne (Plombières-Altenberg) District, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
    © C.H.M.-Schäfer
  		•  Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Old quarry, La Haie forest, Bertrix, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
    © Harjo
  		•  Zemannite ?
    (H,Na)
     
    2
    		(Zn,Fe)
     
    2
    		(TeO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Salmchateau.htm]
  		•  Zinc
    Zn
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Zincite
    (Zn,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rotem (slag locality), Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg Province, Belgium
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Zoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Description: Saussurite.
    Reference: [A. Darimont et al., Bull. Minéral. , 1988, 111, pp. 321-330.]


    325 entries listed. 267 valid minerals. 18 type localities (valid minerals). 1 type locality (other).

    Localities in this Region:
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        • Terhaegen
          • Rumst
      • Begijnendijk
      • Anderlues
        • Couillet
          • Soleimont (Soleilmont)
        • Mont-sur-Marchienne
        • Ransart
      • Châtelet
        • Baileux
        • Blaton
        • Quaregnon
        • Warcquignies
        • Landelies
      • Seneffe
          • Deux-Acren
        • Neufvilles
      • Vaulx-Tournai
      • Eupen
      • Le Perron
        • Seraing
        • Waimes (Weismes)
      • Nessonvaux
      • Soumagne
        • Fraiture
            • Petit-Sart
          • Stoumont
          • Werbomont
            • Astenet
              • Fossey
            • Sippenaken (Sippenaeken)
      • Wanze
      • Dilsen-Stokkem
      • Genk
      • Maasmechelen
      • Riemst
        • Zichen Zussen Bolder
      • Tongeren
      • Zonhoven
      • Amberloup
        • Remagne
        • Longvilly
        • Mardasson
      • Durbuy
        • Heyd
      • Halanzy
      • Herbeumont
      • La-Roche-en-Ardenne
      • Neufchâteau
          • Cahai (Cahay)
      • Tellin
        • Resteigne
        • Landenne
        • Sclayn
      • Assesse
      • Couvin
        • Leffe
      • Mettet
      • Nismes
      • Profondeville
        • Ave-et-Auffe
        • Buissonville
        • Han-sur-Lesse
        • Jemelle
        • Lavaux-Sainte-Anne
      • Somme-Leuze
      • Incourt
      • Rebecq
        • Quenast
      • Walhain

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