Bleyberg mine, Plombières, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
Regional Level Types | |
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Bleyberg mine | Mine |
Plombières | Municipality |
Liège | Province |
Wallonia | Region |
Belgium | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 44' 2'' North , 5° 58' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Plombières | 9,596 (2011) | 0.8km |
La Calamine | 10,232 (2011) | 3.4km |
Wolfhaag | 125 (2017) | 3.5km |
Raren | 175 (2017) | 3.9km |
Holset | 145 (2017) | 4.8km |
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
12420
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:12420:6
GUID (UUID V4):
28959370-8bae-44a0-9805-03550c662685
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bleiberg Mine
Ancient lead-zinc mine working a vein hosted by Lower Carboniferous limestone and coal measure shales. The deposit was first mentioned in the 15th century and some mining occurred in the 16th and 18th century. Large-scale industrial mining started in 1828. By 1882 the mine ran out of ore and was closed, the lead-zinc smelter was operated until 1922 with ore from abroad. The Bleyberg mine is located 6 km NW of Kelmis and about 20 miles NE of Liege.
Total production (1828-1882):
115,000 tons of galena and 110,000 tons of sphalerite (as schalenblende).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
27 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Habit: tufts of acicular crystals, elongated according to [100] and showing {011}, {102}, {101}, {100}, {111}, {211} and {110} Colour: yellowish Description: "This author [Cesàro] remarks that specimens labeled as "Cérusite bacillaire" from Bleiberg are in reality made of baryte." (Hatert et al., 2002) References: |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Habit: flattened according to {110}, elongated according to {001}, twinned according to (110), almost globular with a large {100} face (Cesàro, 1897) Description: On galena. References: |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ Fraipontite Formula: (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 References: |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS Colour: white; brown to blue (anisotropy) References: |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Habit: Coatings with small crystals and fine needles on galena (Cesàro, 1898) References: |
ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 Habit: crusts Colour: whitish References: |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Habit: iridescent parallel stalactites on galena or sphalerite; thin grey films made up of small twinned {101}{1k0} crystals coating large calcite crystals References: |
ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS Description: Associated with nickeline and gersdorffite. References: |
ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs Colour: pinkish yellow to orangish-yellow (pleochroism), brown-orange to blue (anisotropy). Description: Inclusions of up to 25µm in gersdorffite. References: |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Habit: {001}{111}, {531} Colour: golden yellow Description: On calcite and/or sphalerite. References: |
ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Colour: whitish with a brown coating |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Siderite ? Formula: FeCO3 Description: References list ferroan calcite, but no siderite. Might be a mis-identification based on colour only. |
ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Habit: tetrahedra References: |
ⓘ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite ? | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
ⓘ | Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
ⓘ | Fraipontite | 9.ED.15 | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Al | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Si | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zn | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
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References
Dejonghe, L., Ladeuze, F., Jans, D. (1993) Atlas des Gisements Plombo-Zinciferes Du Synclinorium de Verviers (Est de la Belgique) [Atlas of the Plumbo-Zinciferous Deposits of the Synclinorium of Verviers (Eastern Belgium)]. Mémoires pour servir à l'Explication des Cartes Géologiques et Minières de la Belgique 33. Geological Survey of Belgium