Calcite from
Beez, Namur, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
Locality type: | Quarry | |
Classification | ||
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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