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Limbourg, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
Regional Level Types
LimbourgMunicipality
LiègeProvince
WalloniaRegion
BelgiumCountry

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Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Limbourg5,612 (2018)
Other Languages:
Dutch:
Limburg, Luik, Wallonië, België
French:
Limbourg, Province de Liège, Région wallonne, Belgique
German:
Limburg, Provinz Lüttich, Wallonische Region, Belgien
Italian:
Limburgo, Provincia di Liegi, Vallonia, Belgio
Russian:
Лимбур, Льеж, Валлония, Бельгия
Simplified Chinese:
林堡, 列日省, 瓦隆大区, 比利时
Spanish:
Limburgo, Provincia de Lieja, Región Valona, Bélgica
Walloon:
Limbôr, Province di Lidje, Walonreye, Beldjike
Armenian:
Լիմբուրխ, Լիեժ, Վալոնիա, Բելգիա
Basque:
Limburg, Liejako probintzia, Valonia, Belgika
Breton:
Limbourg, Liège, Wallonia, Belgia
Bulgarian:
Лимбур, Лиеж, Валония, Белгия
Catalan:
Limburg, Província de Lieja, Valònia, Bèlgica
Cebuano:
Limbourg , Province de Liège, Wallonia, Belhika
Croatian:
Limbourg, Liège, Valonija, Belgija
Czech:
Lumburg, Lutych, Valonsko, Belgie
Esperanto:
Limbourg, Lieĝo, Valonio, Belgio
Farsi/Persian:
لیمبورگ, استان لیژ, والونی, بلژیک
Hungarian:
Limbourg, Liège, Vallónia, Belgium
Japanese:
ランブール, リエージュ州, ワロン地域, ベルギー
Limburgian:
Limburg, Luuk, Wallonië, Belsj
Luxembourgish:
Limbourg, Provënz Léck, Wallounesch Regioun, Belsch
Norwegian:
Limbourg, Liège, Vallonia, Belgia
Occitan:
Limbourg, Província de Lièja, Valonia, Belgica
Polish:
Limbourg, Liège, Region Waloński, Belgia
Portuguese:
Limbourg, Liège, Valônia, Bélgica
Romanian:
Limbourg, Liège, Valonia, Belgia
Slovak:
Limbourg, Lutyšsko, Valónsky región, Belgicko
Swedish:
Limbourg, Liège, Vallonien, Belgien
Traditional Chinese:
林堡, 華隆, 比利時
Ukrainian:
Лімбур, Льєж, Валлонія, Бельгія
Vietnamese:
Limbourg, Liège, Wallonie, Bỉ
Volapük:
Limbourg, Liège, Belgän
Waray:
Limbourg, Liège, Wallonie, Belhika


Limbourg or Limbourg-sur-Vesdre (German and Dutch: Limburg; Walloon: Limbôr) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Bilstain, Goé, and Limbourg.

The lower part of the town, along the Vesdre, is called Dolhain.

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Mineral List

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

8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Harjo Neutkens collection
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Harjo Neutkens collection
Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French).
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Harjo Neutkens collection
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Harjo Neutkens collection
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976) Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison (Belgique), 283 pages.
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Habit: masses
Colour: green
Reference: Malaise, C. (1913) Manuel de Minéralogie pratique, 4e éd., Bruxelles.; Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French).
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Harjo Neutkens collection
Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Harjo Neutkens collection

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
O CalciteCaCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O QuartzSiO2
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S GalenaPbS
S PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe PyriteFeS2
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences44
Youngest Fossil Listed361 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Oldest Fossil Listed388 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Souverain-Pré40364.7 - 360.7 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Baelenia
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Quasiendothyridae : Baelenia364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Bisphaera
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Irregularinidae : Bisphaera364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Hyperammina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Monothalamea : Astrorhizida : Hyperamminidae : Hyperammina364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Quasiendothyra
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Endothyridae : Quasiendothyra364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Septabrunsiina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Tournayellidae : Septabrunsiina364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Septatournayella
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Tournayellidae : Septatournayella364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Tolypammina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : Tolypammina364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Kirkbya
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Kirkbyidae : Kirkbya364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Acratia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Acratiidae : Acratia364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Bairdia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiidae : Bairdia364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Bairdiocypris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiocyprididae : Bairdiocypris364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Berounella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bythocytheridae : Berounella364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Microcheilinella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Pachydomellidae : Microcheilinella364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Monoceratina
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bythocytheridae : Monoceratina364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Processobairdia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiidae : Processobairdia364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Girvanella
genus
Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Porostromataceae : Girvanella364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Kamaena
genus
Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : Dasycladaceae : Kamaena364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Disonella
genus
Disonella364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Issinella
genus
Issinella364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Baculella
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Monothalamea : Astrorhizida : Baculellidae : Baculella364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Pseudosporochnus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pseudosporochnus387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Calamophyton
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Hyeniaceae : Calamophyton387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Girvanella problematica
species
Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Porostromataceae : Girvanella : Girvanella problematica364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbourg
Wikidata ID:Q506739
GeoNames ID:2792349

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