Essenbosch I quarry, Sibbe, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Essenbosch I quarry | Quarry |
| Sibbe | Village |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | Municipality |
| Limburg | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 50' 47'' North , 5° 50' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IJzeren | 295 (2017) | 1.1km |
| Oud-Valkenburg | 125 (2017) | 1.2km |
| Sibbe | 1,015 (2017) | 1.2km |
| Strucht | 380 (2017) | 1.4km |
| Scheulder | 310 (2017) | 1.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 19km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Essenboschgroeve, Sibbe, Limburg, Nederland
The Groeve Essenbosch I is a marl quarry in the Dutch municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul in South Limburg. The underground quarry is located southeast of Valkenburg and southwest of Oud-Valkenburg in the southwestern part of the Sint-Jansbosch slope forest on the northeastern edge of the Margraten Plateau in the transition to the Geuldal.
The Quarry Essenbosch II, Quarry Essenbosch III and Quarry Essenbosch IV are located approximately 55, 105 and 155 meters to the north respectively and the Quarry van de Scheve Spar I is located approximately 120 meters to the east.
From the 17th to the 19th century, the quarry was mined by block crushers for the extraction of limestone.
The quarry has an area of approximately 78 square meters. The quarry has silted up with surrounding land.
The quarry is carved into the Limestone of Schiepersberg, just below and/or above the Horizont of Romontbos.
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groeve_Essenbosch_I |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q90391825 |
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