Stinkal quarry, Ferques, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, Francei
Regional Level Types | |
---|---|
Stinkal quarry | Quarry |
Ferques | Commune |
Boulogne-sur-Mer | Arrondissement |
Pas-de-Calais | Department |
Hauts-de-France | Region |
France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 49' 42'' North , 1° 47' 22'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Ferques | 1,834 (2016) | 2.1km |
Landrethun-le-Nord | 922 (2016) | 2.1km |
Fiennes | 829 (2016) | 2.5km |
Hardinghen | 1,030 (2016) | 3.5km |
Rety | 1,957 (2016) | 3.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
272226
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:272226:2
GUID (UUID V4):
d414a388-8a60-462e-baa9-d55f26aa57e8
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Name(s) in local language(s):
Carrière de Stinkal, Ferques
The quarry of Stinkal is worked in partnership with Eiffage. The limestone extracted from this quarry is destined for:
- Road market with (Eiffage)
- Concrete industry, prefabrication and trading( GSM)
Shipments are made by train and bus routes.
The name of the quarry is probably derived from the Dutch/German word "stinkkalk", meaning "fetid limestone".
NOTE: Access to the quarry is forbidden, and it is now protected by barbed wire and camera.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
β 'Ozocerite' References: |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
---|---|---|---|
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Ozocerite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
C | Carbon | |
---|---|---|
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
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