Haut-Lieu Quarry (Godin Quarry), Haut-Lieu, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Haut-Lieu Quarry (Godin Quarry) | Quarry |
| Haut-Lieu | Commune |
| Avesnes-sur-Helpe | Commune |
| Nord | Department |
| Hauts-de-France | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 6' 59'' North , 3° 54' 16'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe | 836 (2016) | 1.7km |
| Avesnelles | 2,643 (2016) | 3.0km |
| Dompierre-sur-Helpe | 940 (2018) | 4.1km |
| Boulogne-sur-Helpe | 328 (2016) | 4.3km |
| Marbaix | 442 (2016) | 4.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4M | 6110 Montigny-le-Tilleul, Hainaut | 44km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Name(s) in local language(s):
Carrière de Haut-Lieu (Carrière de Godin), Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Nord-Pas de Calais, France
Limestone quarry.
The wrinkled and fractured limestone contain calcite and dolomite. Exceptionally, there is also neo-formed quartz.
The quarry produces aggregates for public works, lime, sand, gravel and stones. It is in operation since the early 1900s. It is currently being held by the League of Careers Bocahut which ensures the extraction and marketing of all products. The mining site is fenced, supervised and access is forbidden without permission of the management.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Rhenish MassifMassif
France
- Hauts-de-France
- Nord
- AvesnoisNational Park
- Nord
- Nord-Pas-de-Calais
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Haut-Lieu Quarry, Haut-Lieu, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France