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Fakse Quarry, Faxe Municipality, Zealand Region, Denmarki
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The quarry seen from above

Faxe Quarry, Faxe Municipality, Zealand Region, Denmark
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View of the Fakse limestone quarrying area, in 1940.

Faxe Quarry, Faxe Municipality, Zealand Region, Denmark
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View of the Fakse limestone quarrying area, in 1921.

Faxe Quarry, Faxe Municipality, Zealand Region, Denmark
09632120017873443189441.jpg
The quarry seen from above

Faxe Quarry, Faxe Municipality, Zealand Region, Denmark
04258060017272257981304.jpg
View of the Fakse limestone quarrying area, in 1940.

Faxe Quarry, Faxe Municipality, Zealand Region, Denmark
02131340017272257994246.jpg
View of the Fakse limestone quarrying area, in 1921.

Faxe Quarry, Faxe Municipality, Zealand Region, Denmark
09632120017873443189441.jpg
The quarry seen from above

Faxe Quarry, Faxe Municipality, Zealand Region, Denmark
04258060017272257981304.jpg
View of the Fakse limestone quarrying area, in 1940.

Faxe Quarry, Faxe Municipality, Zealand Region, Denmark
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 15' 25'' North , 12° 7' 47'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
55.25720,12.13000
GRN:
N37E06
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Faxe3,747 (2018)0.7km
Faxe Ladeplads2,837 (2017)4.9km
Rønnede2,395 (2017)6.9km
Hårlev2,423 (2017)12.2km
Haslev10,588 (2017)12.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
239366
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:239366:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Danish:
Faxe Kalkbrud, Faxe Kommune, Region Sjælland, Danmark


One of the most famous localities in Denmark for fossil hunting. It's also known for beautiful Calcite crystals in limestone, Flint and especially in fossils, and this has been sought-after material for decades among Danish collectors. It's a poopular tourist attraction due to the color of the water in the quarry.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Jakob Aandstad collectionIdentified by Jakob Aandstad: Visual Identification
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
References:
Jakob Aandstad collectionIdentified by Jakob Aandstad: Visual Identification
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Dan Olsen collection (Photo ID: 1311281)Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4

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