Margraff quarry, Recht, Sankt-Vith, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Margraff quarry | Quarry (Tourist Attraction) |
| Recht | Section |
| Sankt-Vith | Municipality |
| Liège | Province |
| Wallonia | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
Margraff quarry, Stavelot Massif, Rhenish Massif, Europe
Margraff quarry, Ardennes Mountains, Europe
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 19' 19'' North , 6° 3' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Tourist Attraction) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Vith | 9,135 (2012) | 6.7km |
| Amblève | 5,221 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Vielsalm | 7,291 (2012) | 10.9km |
| Waimes | 6,661 (2012) | 11.0km |
| Malmédy | 11,514 (2012) | 11.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
406796
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406796:5
GUID (UUID V4):
352c7cb3-5fc3-4a2e-98f0-a85596c9d1bb
Former slate quarry, now a tourist attraction.
The entrance to the quarry is south of Recht, approximately 400 metres southwest of the road from Recht to Nieder Emmels.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
10 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Colour: blue |
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' |
| ⓘ Ottrélite Formula: (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Ottrélite | 9.AF.85 | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- Ardennes MountainsMountain Range
- Rhenish MassifMassif
- Stavelot MassifMassif
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