Mons, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mons | Municipality |
| Hainaut | Province |
| Wallonia | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
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Area:
146 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Mons | 91,277 (2016) |
Mindat Locality ID:
132134
Long-form identifier:
1:2:132134:3
GUID (UUID V4):
2d9cd1b4-3106-4ed9-b213-a05b85e8099a
Other Languages:
French:
Mons, Hainaut, Région wallonne, Belgique
German:
Bergen, Hennegau, Wallonische Region, Belgien
Italian:
Arrondissement di Mons, provincia dell'Hainaut, Vallonia, Belgio
Russian:
Монс, Эно, Валлония, Бельгия
Simplified Chinese:
蒙斯區, 埃諾省, 瓦隆大区, 比利时
Spanish:
Distrito de Mons, Henao, Región Valona, Bélgica
Albanian:
Arrondissement di Mons, Belgjika
Arabic:
مونس, هينو, والونيا, بلجيكا
Armenian:
Մոնս, Էնո, Վալոնիա, Բելգիա
Belarusian:
акруга Монс, Эно , Валонія, Бельгія
Breton:
Arondisamant Mons, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgia
Bulgarian:
Монс, Ено, Валония, Белгия
Cebuano:
Arrondissement de Mons, Province du Hainaut, Wallonia, Belhika
Czech:
Arrondissement Mons, Henegavsko, Valonsko, Belgie
Dutch:
Bergen, Henegouwen, Wallonië, België
Estonian:
Monsi ringkond, Hainaut, Valloonia, Belgia
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان من, استان انو, والونی, بلژیک
Limburgian:
Berge, Henegouwe, Wallonië, Belsj
Luxembourgish:
Arrondissement Mons, Provënz Hainaut, Wallounesch Regioun, Belsch
Picard:
Mont, Hénau, Walonnie, Bergike
Swedish:
Arrondissement de Mons, Hainaut, Vallonien, Belgien
Vietnamese:
Mons, Hainaut, Wallonie, Bỉ
Mons is a Walloon city and municipality, and the capital of the Belgian province of Hainaut.
The Mons municipality includes the former communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles, Saint-Denis, Saint-Symphorien, Spiennes and Villers-Saint-Ghislain.
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| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Locality: Ciply, Mons, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium Reference: Klement, C. (1888) Analyses chimiques de quelques minéraux et roches de la Belgique et de l'Ardenne française. Bulletin du Musée royal d'Histoire naturelle de Belgique: 5: 159-186. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Locality: Flénu, Mons, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium Reference: 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). |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Habit: scalenohedra Description: On local dumps. Reference: Housen, P. (1997) Les minéraux des terrils du Borinage et du Centre. II. Sulfates, halogénures et carbonates. Le caillouteux, 109.;
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). |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Habit: saddle-shaped Reference: Housen, P. (1997) Les minéraux des terrils du Borinage et du Centre. II. Sulfates, halogénures et carbonates. Le caillouteux, 109.;
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). |
| ⓘ 'Glauconite' Formula: K0.6-0 · 85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 Localities: Reference: http://natuurtijdschriften.nl/download?type=document&docid=566330 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Housen, P. (1997) Les minéraux des terrils du Borinage et du Centre. II. Sulfates, halogénures et carbonates. Le caillouteux, 109.;
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). |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976) Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison (Belgique), 283 pages.;
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). |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Habit: cuboctahedra Reference: 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). |
| ⓘ Niter Formula: KNO3 Locality: Ciply, Mons, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium Description: "Drapiez (1823) reportedly found this mineral in long efflorescences in a cave at Ciply." (Mélon et al., 1976, and Hatert et al., 2002) Reference: Drapiez, M. (1823) Coup d'oeuil minéralogique sur le Hainaut. Mémoire de l'Académie royale de Bruxelles, Mémoire couronné, in 4°, 3, n° 2.;
Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976) Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison (Belgique), 283 pages.;
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). |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Locality: Ciply, Mons, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium Reference: http://natuurtijdschriften.nl/download?type=document&docid=566330 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Habit: cuboctahedra Description: Millimetre-sized cuboctahedra on local dumps. Reference: 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). |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Housen, P. (1997) Les minéraux des terrils du Borinage et du Centre. III. Oxydes et quartz. Le caillouteux, 111.;
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). |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Locality: Obourg, Mons, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium Reference: 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). |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Housen, P. (1997) Les minéraux des terrils du Borinage et du Centre. III. Oxydes et quartz. Le caillouteux, 111.;
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). |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Housen, P. (1997) Les minéraux des terrils du Borinage et du Centre. III. Oxydes et quartz. Le caillouteux, 111.;
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). |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reference: Housen, P. (1997) Les minéraux des terrils du Borinage et du Centre. II. Sulfates, halogénures et carbonates. Le caillouteux, 109.;
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). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sceptre Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Niter | 5.NA.10 | KNO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Glauconite' | - | K0.6-0 · 85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.6-0 · 85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.6-0 · 85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.6-0 · 85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.6-0 · 85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.6-0 · 85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.6-0 · 85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.6-0 · 85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Fossils
There are 21 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 755 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 56.0 Ma (Paleocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 315 Ma (Carboniferous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 14 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 21 fossil localities |
- Wallonia
- Hainaut
- Mons
- Carboniferous🐚 Belle et Bonne colliery
- Paleocene🐚 Calcaire de Mons
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Ciply
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Craie d'Obourg
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Craie de Spiennes
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Cuesmes
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Harmignies
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Jablonski & Raup Locality 60
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Maisières
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Maisières
- Mons
- Hainaut
- Wallonia
- Hainaut
- Mons
- Paleocene🐚 Mons
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Nimy
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Nouvelles
- Carboniferous🐚 Petite Sorcière colliery
- Phanerozoic🐚 Poudingue de Ciply
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Sample 12
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Sample 45
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 St. Symphorien
- Phanerozoic🐚 Tuffeau de Ciply
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Tuffeau de Saint-Symphorien
- Mons
- Hainaut
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Watteyne, V. (1884) Sur la présence de la barytine dans l'étage houiller du couchant de Mons. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique: 11: XCVII-XCVIII (B97-B98). https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/243150#page/105/mode/1up
Stainier, X. (1893) Notes sur le houiller de Belgique: Barytine dans le houiller du bassin de Mons. Bulletin de la Société belge de Géologie: 7: PV178-PV181. https://biblio.naturalsciences.be/rbins-publications/bulletin-de-la-societe-belge-de-geologie/007%20-%201893/bsbg_07_1893_pv_1893_10_31.pdf
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).
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mons |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q94087 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2790871 |
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- Hainaut
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