Laura mine, Eygelshoven, Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Laura mine | Colliery (Abandoned) |
| Eygelshoven | Village |
| Kerkrade | Municipality |
| Limburg | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 53' 34'' North , 6° 2' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Colliery (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hopel | 2,240 (2017) | 0.1km |
| Groenstraat | 955 (2017) | 1.9km |
| Lichtenberg | 1,635 (2017) | 2.0km |
| Chevremont | 3,160 (2017) | 2.0km |
| Lauradorp | 3,170 (2017) | 2.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 20km |
Mindat Locality ID:
29190
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29190:6
GUID (UUID V4):
a899721b-0be2-4d82-aa94-849285822dd4
Name(s) in local language(s):
Steenkolenmijn Laura, Eygelshoven, Landgraaf, Limburg, Nederland
A coal mine started in 1905 and closed in 1968.
Both the Laura Mine and the nearby Julia Mine were part of the "Laura and Julia Vereeniging".
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
13 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Description: [Possibly Fe-bearing dolomite?] References: |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS |
| β Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Millerite Formula: NiS References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β 'Rubinblende' |
| β Siegenite Formula: CoNi2S4 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Sphalerite var. Marmatite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | var. Marmatite | 2.CB.05a | (Zn,Fe)S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Siegenite | 2.DA.05 | CoNi2S4 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Rubinblende' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_(steenkoolmijn) |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q2716873 |
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