Lepoivre quarry, Biesmerée, Mettet, Namur, Wallonia, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lepoivre quarry | Quarry (Reclaimed) |
| Biesmerée | Sub-municipality |
| Mettet | Municipality |
| Namur | Province |
| Wallonia | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 17' 44'' North , 4° 40' 54'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Reclaimed) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mettet | 12,014 (2011) | 3.2km |
| Maredsous | 200 (2017) | 6.1km |
| Florennes | 10,723 (2011) | 7.3km |
| Fosses-la-Ville | 9,062 (2011) | 11.1km |
| Gerpinnes | 11,977 (2012) | 11.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4M | 6110 Montigny-le-Tilleul, Hainaut | 24km |
Mindat Locality ID:
193239
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:193239:6
GUID (UUID V4):
5d60ba73-4fd6-4948-9be1-0a3ff8ed5132
Name(s) in local language(s):
Carrière Lepoivre, Biesmerée, Mettet, Province de Namur, Belgique
An old quarry exploited in the early 1970s and abandoned since. The quarry exploited a coarse breccia with many cavities, hence the nice calcite crystals it produced.
It currently serves as the water supply for several cities. Several pumps are installed on the quarry floor.
Collecting is not allowed and the site is guarded permanently.
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
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