Lindengraben, Fossey mine, Astenet, Lontzen, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lindengraben | Group of Shafts |
| Fossey mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Astenet | Village |
| Lontzen | Municipality |
| Liège | Province |
| Wallonia | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 41' 42'' North , 6° 2' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Shafts
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lontzen | 4,862 (2011) | 2.8km |
| La Calamine | 10,232 (2011) | 3.3km |
| Raeren | 9,925 (2011) | 6.1km |
| Welkenraedt | 9,006 (2012) | 6.2km |
| Plombières | 9,596 (2011) | 7.3km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
269106
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:269106:3
GUID (UUID V4):
c8d7401f-db2d-452e-a6f5-d3eb90a1684b
Name(s) in local language(s):
Lindengraben Fossey
The Fossey mine, Lindengraben shafts.
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 Fossey mine is located north of Astenet and 2.6 km SE of Kelmis.
Ancient zinc and lead mine (starting in 1878 and abandoned in 1923) exploiting 6 ore bodies (Lindengraben was the 6th ore-body, discovered in 1900).
There were two main shafts in Lindengraben, in Prester there was a ventilation shaft.
Prester and Lindengraben had an underground connection. From this connection at -35 meters they dug a dewatering adit to the river Gueule, more than 600 meters away. Through this dewatering adit, the Luise stollen, they also transported to the concentrator in Kelmis.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Calamine' References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 References: |
Gallery:
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' | - | |
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 |
| 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 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Wallonia
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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- Rhenish MassifMassif
Germany/Belgium
- Eifel MountainsMountain Range
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