Boussu, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Boussu | Municipality |
| Hainaut | Province |
| Wallonia | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Boussu | 20,058 (2010) |
Other Languages:
Dutch:
Boussu, Henegouwen, Wallonië, België
French:
Boussu, Hainaut, Région wallonne, Belgique
German:
Boussu, Hennegau, Wallonische Region, Belgien
Italian:
Boussu, provincia dell'Hainaut, Vallonia, Belgio
Russian:
Буссю, Эно, Валлония, Бельгия
Spanish:
Boussu, Henao, Región Valona, Bélgica
Walloon:
Boussu-dlé-Mont, Hinnot, Walonreye, Beldjike
Basque:
Boussu, Hainauteko probintzia, Valonia, Belgika
Breton:
Boussu, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgia
Bulgarian:
Бусю, Ено, Валония, Белгия
Catalan:
Boussu, Hainaut, Valònia, Bèlgica
Cebuano:
Boussu , Province du Hainaut, Wallonia, Belhika
Danish:
Boussu, Hainaut, Vallonien, Belgien
Esperanto:
Boussu, Henegovio, Valonio, Belgio
Farsi/Persian:
بوسو, استان انو, والونی, بلژیک
Hungarian:
Boussu, Hainaut, Vallónia, Belgium
Japanese:
ブッス, エノー州, ワロン地域, ベルギー
Limburgian:
Boussu, Henegouwe, Wallonië, Belsj
Luxembourgish:
Boussu, Provënz Hainaut, Wallounesch Regioun, Belsch
Norwegian:
Boussu, Hainaut, Vallonia, Belgia
Occitan:
Boussu, Enaut, Valonia, Belgica
Picard:
Boussu-dlé-Mont, Hénau, Walonnie, Bergike
Polish:
Boussu, Hainaut , Region Waloński, Belgia
Portuguese:
Boussu, Hainaut, Valônia, Bélgica
Romanian:
Boussu, Hainaut, Valonia, Belgia
Slovak:
Boussu, Hennegavsko, Valónsky región, Belgicko
Slovenian:
Boussu, Valonija, Belgija
Swedish:
Boussu, Hainaut, Vallonien, Belgien
Vietnamese:
Boussu, Hainaut, Wallonie, Bỉ
Volapük:
Boussu, Hainaut, Belgän
Waray:
Boussu, Hainaut, Wallonie, Belhika
Boussu (French pronunciation: [busy]; Picard: Boussu-dlé-Mont) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
The total area is 20.01 km².
The municipality consists of the following districts: Boussu and Hornu.
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| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Description: all the minerals listed are microminerals Reference: J dehaye collection |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Firket, A. (1877) Barytine cristallisée provenant du système houiller. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique, 4, CXVI.;
Dewalque, G. (1885) Échantillons de barytine crêtée de l'étage de Frasnes. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique, 12, 94.;
Cesàro, G. (1897) Description des minéraux phosphatés, carbonatés et sulfatés du sol belge. Mémoires de l'Académie royale de Belgique, in 4°, 53, 136 pages.;
Buttgenbach, H. (1918) Contributions à l'étude des minéraux belges. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique, 42, M93.;
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). |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: micromounts |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Schoep, A. (1932) Sur une forme curieuse de la kaolinite trouvée dans la houille. Bulletin de la Société belge de Géologie, 42, 271.;
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). |
| ⓘ Metavoltine Formula: K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O Habit: specks, veinlets Colour: yellow to orange Description: Associated with sideronatrite Reference: Van Tassel, R. (1961) Sur la métavoltine. Bulletin de l'Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, 37(14).;
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). |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: micromounts |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: J. Dehaye collection.;
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. 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 Description: micromounts |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Description: micromounts |
| ⓘ Sideronatrite Formula: Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O Reference: Van Tassel, R. (1961) Sur la métavoltine. Bulletin de l'Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, 37(14).;
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). |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS 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). |
| ⓘ Vivianite Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O Habit: translucent globules or tablets Colour: greenish Reference: Housen, P. (1997) Les minéraux des terrils du Borinage et du Centre. IV. Phosphates, silicates et organiques. Le caillouteux, 113.;
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sceptre Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Metavoltine | 7.DF.35 | K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| ⓘ | Sideronatrite | 7.DF.20 | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| H | ⓘ Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| O | ⓘ Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Fossils
There are 2 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 | 18 | ||||||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 311 Ma (Carboniferous) | ||||||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 383 Ma (Middle Devonian) | ||||||||||||
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 2 fossil localities |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Van Tassel, R. (1961) Sur la métavoltine. Bulletin de l'Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, 37(14).
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).
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boussu |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q95126 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2801227 |
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