Calcite from
Beez, Namur, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
| Locality type: | Quarry | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Calcite | |
| Formula: | CaCO3 | |
| Habit: | Cubic or tooth shaped crystals in limestone pockets. | |
| Colour: | transparent to white, yellow, orange | |
| Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) | |
| Abundance at site: | Very common | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| References | ||
| References: | Van Goethem, I., Vercammen, A.C. (1983) Bariet en andere mineralen van Beez. Geonieuws, 8(2) (February 1983), 32-36 (in Dutch).; 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).; Blondieau, M., Hatert, F., Defoy, M. (2012) Minéralogie de la carrière de Beez, Province de Namur (Belgique). Le Règne Minéral, 104, 5-26. | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Marcasite | ⓘ10 photos of Calcite associated with Marcasite at this locality. | |
| Dolomite | ⓘ4 photos of Calcite associated with Dolomite at this locality. | |
| Quartz | ⓘ4 photos of Calcite associated with Quartz at this locality. | |
| Sphalerite | ⓘ3 photos of Calcite associated with Sphalerite at this locality. | |
| Baryte | ⓘ2 photos of Calcite associated with Baryte at this locality. | |
| Pyrobitumen | ⓘ2 photos of Calcite associated with Pyrobitumen at this locality. | |
| Galena | ⓘ2 photos of Calcite associated with Galena at this locality. | |
| Hematite | ⓘ1 photo of Calcite associated with Hematite at this locality. | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Calcite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Beez, Namur, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (41 photos) | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Calcite | ||
| 4.7km (2.9 miles) | ⓘDolomies de Marche-Les-Dames quarry, Namêche, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 5.1km (3.2 miles) | ⓘSavena Mine, Vedrin, Namur, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 5.3km (3.3 miles) | ⓘVelaine, Jambes, Namur, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 5.3km (3.3 miles) | ⓘSamson, Thon-Samson, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 6.6km (4.1 miles) | ⓘVezin, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 7.4km (4.6 miles) | ⓘSclayn Quarry, Sclayn, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 9.2km (5.7 miles) | ⓘSclaigneaux slag locality, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 9.9km (6.2 miles) | ⓘHaies-Monet, Landenne, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 10.9km (6.8 miles) | ⓘLustin, Profondeville, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 11.1km (6.9 miles) | ⓘFloriffoux mine, Floriffoux, Floreffe, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium | |
Beez, Namur, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium