Fossey mine, Astenet, Lontzen, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fossey mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Astenet | Village |
| Lontzen | Municipality |
| Liège | Province |
| Wallonia | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 41' 44'' North , 6° 2' 31'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lontzen | 4,862 (2011) | 3.0km |
| La Calamine | 10,232 (2011) | 3.3km |
| Raeren | 9,925 (2011) | 6.1km |
| Welkenraedt | 9,006 (2012) | 6.4km |
| Plombières | 9,596 (2011) | 7.4km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
122726
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:122726:3
GUID (UUID V4):
84a3b310-f5ab-4456-b8d3-5a1fe35b5d21
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mine de Fossey (incl. Prester; Lindengraben), Astenet, Lontzen, District minier de Plombieres-Vieille Montagne, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgique
The Fossey mine.
This mine was part of the “Vieille Montagne Moresnet concession” with headquarters in the management building in Kelmis/La Calamine, the current MVM Museum Vieille Montagne. The ores were transported by horse and cart via the Luise stollen to the wash plant in Kelmis/La Calamine, located on the site of the former Altenberg mine.
The mine is located north of Astenet and 2.6 km SE of Kelmis/La Calamine.
Ancient zinc and lead mine (started in 1878 and abandoned in 1923) exploiting 6 ore bodies (Prester was the 5th ore-body, discovered in 1883 and Lindengraben was the 6th ore-body, discovered in 1900).
This mine worked the same veins as Poppelsberg and Rabotrath.
Levels: -35m, -74m, -110m, -146m and -200m.
Two main shafts, one ventilation shaft and two adits (Luisenstollen and Villain IV adit).
Total production:
143,067 tons of calamine, 22,453 tons of schalenblende and 1,327 tons of galena.
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| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O Localities: References: |
| ⓘ 'Calamine' |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Localities: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: References: |
| ⓘ 'Strickblende' Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 Localities: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Calamine' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Strickblende' | - | PbS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Strickblende | PbS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Strickblende | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- Wallonia
- Liège
- Lontzen
- Astenet
- Fossey mine
- Astenet
- Lontzen
- Liège
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