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Glageon Quarry, Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

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Glageon Quarry, Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

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Glageon Quarry, Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

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Glageon Quarry, Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

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Glageon Quarry, Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

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Glageon Quarry, Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

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Glageon Quarry, Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

Old photograph site - before 1950

Glageon Quarry, Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Lille	228,328 (2018)
Roubaix	95,721 (2016)
Tourcoing	91,574 (2016)
Dunkerque	71,287 (2016)
Villeneuve-d'Ascq	62,400 (2016)
Douai	46,531 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

24533

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:24533:2

GUID (UUID V4):

This historical region comprises the departments 'Nord' (not to be mistaken for 'Côtes-du-Nord' which is the former name of the department 'Côtes d'Armor' in Brittany) and 'Pas-de-Calais'.

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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

ⓘ Baryte

ⓘ Calcite

ⓘ Dolomite

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'H3-6 chondrite meteorite'

ⓘ Limestone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Glageon Quarry (Le Cailloit Quarry), Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
Limestone quarry, Wallers-en-Fagne, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Glageon Quarry (Le Cailloit Quarry), Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
Haut-Lieu Quarry (Godin Quarry), Haut-Lieu, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
Limestone quarry, Limont-Fontaine, Maubeuge, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
Limestone quarry, Wallers-en-Fagne, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Glageon Quarry (Le Cailloit Quarry), Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
Haut-Lieu Quarry (Godin Quarry), Haut-Lieu, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Hainaut meteorite, Bettrechies, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

Description: Composition Fa19-ave characteristic of H chondrites.

References:

Mason, Brian (1963) Olivine composition in chondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 27 (10) 1011-1023 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(63)90062-0

Mason, B. (1965) The chemical composition of Olivine-Bronzite and Olivine-Hypersthene Chondrites. American Museum Novitates 223: 38 pages. (Aug 1965).

Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R., Hutchison, R. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites - With Special Reference to those Represented in the Collection of the British Museum (Natural History) (4th ed.) British Museum (Natural History), London.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Glageon Quarry (Le Cailloit Quarry), Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
Limestone quarry, Wallers-en-Fagne, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Templeuve Quarry, Templeuve-en-Pévèle, Lille, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

References:

https://www.caue-nord.com/fr/portail/41/observatoire/39571/carriere-de-templeuve.htmlIdentification: Visual Identification

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Glageon Quarry (Le Cailloit Quarry), Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

References:

trouvailles personnelles - paersonnelles lucky finds

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Glageon Quarry (Le Cailloit Quarry), Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
Templeuve Quarry, Templeuve-en-Pévèle, Lille, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Glageon Quarry (Le Cailloit Quarry), Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
Limestone quarry, Wallers-en-Fagne, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'

Locality: Hainaut meteorite, Bettrechies, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

References:

Mason, B. (1965) The chemical composition of Olivine-Bronzite and Olivine-Hypersthene Chondrites. American Museum Novitates 223: 38 pages. (Aug 1965).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Glageon Quarry (Le Cailloit Quarry), Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
Templeuve Quarry, Templeuve-en-Pévèle, Lille, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
Limestone quarry, Wallers-en-Fagne, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Hainaut meteorite, Bettrechies, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Glageon Quarry (Le Cailloit Quarry), Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
Haut-Lieu Quarry (Godin Quarry), Haut-Lieu, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Meteoritic Iron'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

Fossils

There are 40 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

190

Youngest Fossil Listed

56.0 Ma (Paleocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

419 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Doryderma genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Megalithistida : Pleromatidae : *Doryderma*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Reniera genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : *Reniera*	388.1 - 383.7 Ma Middle Devonian
Archegonus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Archegonus*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Bollandia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Bollandia*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Brachymetopus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Brachymetopidae : *Brachymetopus*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Carbonocoryphe genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Carbonocoryphe*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Cummingella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : *Cummingella*	346.7 - 330.9 Ma Carboniferous
Cyphinioides genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Cyphinioides*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Phillipsia (Griffithides) subgenus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Phillipsia : *Phillipsia (Griffithides)*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Phillipsia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Phillipsia*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Proetus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Proetus*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Chondrichthyes class	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Aves class	Animalia : Chordata : Aves	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Pelagornithidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelagornithidae	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Plantae kingdom	Plantae	388.1 - 382.4 Ma Devonian
Sphenopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : *Sphenopteris*	388.1 - 382.4 Ma Devonian
Testudines order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Anthracomartus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Anthracomartidae : *Anthracomartus*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Lithornithidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Lithornithidae	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Lepidodendron genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lepidodendraceae : *Lepidodendron*	314.6 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Peroniceras (Peroniceras) tridorsatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Peroniceras : *Peroniceras (Peroniceras) tridorsatum*	89.3 - 85.8 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sarnacius gingerichi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Toliapinidae : Sarnacius : *Sarnacius gingerichi*	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Berruvius lasseroni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Microsyopidae : Berruvius : *Berruvius lasseroni*	59.2 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Pycnodesma globosa species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Tetralithistida : Plinthosellidae : Pycnodesma : *Pycnodesma globosa*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Eurete rauffi species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Euretidae : Eurete : *Eurete rauffi*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Laocoetis relicta species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Innaecoeliida : Craticulariidae : Laocoetis : *Laocoetis relicta*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ventriculites radiatus species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Ventriculites : *Ventriculites radiatus*	100.5 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rhizopoterion tubiforme species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Rhizopoterion : *Rhizopoterion tubiforme*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia venosa species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Sporadoscinia : *Sporadoscinia venosa*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia teutoniae species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyidae : Sporadoscinia : *Sporadoscinia teutoniae*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia decheni species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Sporadoscinia : *Sporadoscinia decheni*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Leiostracosia brandesi species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Leiostracosia : *Leiostracosia brandesi*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia alcyonoides species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Sporadoscinia : *Sporadoscinia alcyonoides*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Callodictyon infundibulum species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyonidae : Callodictyon : *Callodictyon infundibulum*	93.5 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coscinopora infundibuliformis species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Coscinoporidae : Coscinopora : *Coscinopora infundibuliformis*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coscinopora macropora species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Coscinoporidae : Coscinopora : *Coscinopora macropora*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Becksia crispata species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Becksia : *Becksia crispata*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Centrosia incrustans species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Centrosia : *Centrosia incrustans*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plectascus clathratus species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Plectascus : *Plectascus clathratus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tremabolites megastoma species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Tremabolites : *Tremabolites megastoma*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Callodictyon fragile species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Callodictyon : *Callodictyon fragile*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Strephinia convoluta species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Craticulariidae : Strephinia : *Strephinia convoluta*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Porochonia simplex species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Porochonia : *Porochonia simplex*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cinclidella angustata species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Cinclidella : *Cinclidella angustata*	93.5 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Orthodiscus fragilis species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Orthodiscus : *Orthodiscus fragilis*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Archimylacridae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Archimylacridae	314.6 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Craticularia subseriata species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Innaecoeliida : Craticulariidae : Craticularia : *Craticularia subseriata*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Stauronema carteri species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Stauronema : *Stauronema carteri*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Stauronema macropora species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Stauronema : *Stauronema macropora*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ventriculites cribrosus species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Ventriculites : *Ventriculites cribrosus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ventriculites mammillaris species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Ventriculites : *Ventriculites mammillaris*	93.5 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rhytistamnia longitudinalis species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Camerospongiidae : Rhytistamnia : *Rhytistamnia longitudinalis*	93.5 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Stamnia alternans species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Camerospongiidae : Stamnia : *Stamnia alternans*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lepidospongia sterea species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : Lepidospongia : *Lepidospongia sterea*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ubiquiradius orthogonioporus species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Ubiquiradius : *Ubiquiradius orthogonioporus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ubiquiradius plagiochetus species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Ubiquiradius : *Ubiquiradius plagiochetus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Microblastidium rhomboporon species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyonidae : Microblastidium : *Microblastidium rhomboporon*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia capax species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyidae : Sporadoscinia : *Sporadoscinia capax*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia zippei species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Sporadoscinia : *Sporadoscinia zippei*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sporadoscinia eutactopora species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyidae : Sporadoscinia : *Sporadoscinia eutactopora*	93.5 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Leiostracosia impressus species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Ventriculitidae : Leiostracosia : *Leiostracosia impressus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plocoscyphia elegans species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Plocoscyphia : *Plocoscyphia elegans*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Camerospongia exanthematica species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Camerospongiidae : Camerospongia : *Camerospongia exanthematica*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tremabolites ophioides species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Aulocystidae : Neoaulocystis : *Tremabolites ophioides*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Toulminia catenifer species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Camerospongiidae : Toulminia : *Toulminia catenifer*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Discoptycha simplex species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Callodictyonidae : Discoptycha : *Discoptycha simplex*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Oncolpia (Polyptycha) becksioides species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Callodictyonidae : Oncolpia : *Oncolpia (Polyptycha) becksioides*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dendropora briceae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositida : Dendropora : *Dendropora briceae*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Arthropleura genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Myriapoda : Arthropleurida : Arthropleuridae : *Arthropleura*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Arthropleura armata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Myriapoda : Arthropleurida : Arthropleuridae : Arthropleura : *Arthropleura armata*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Manoblatta bertrandi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Archimylacridae : Archimylacris : *Manoblatta bertrandi*	314.6 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Breviphrentis superstes species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Zaphrentidae : Breviphrentis : *Breviphrentis superstes*	370.6 - 364.7 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Condrusia genus	Plantae : *Condrusia*	364.7 - 360.7 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Archaeopteris genus	Plantae : Aneurophytophyta : Archaeopteridopsida : Archaeopteridales : Archaeopteridaceae : *Archaeopteris*	364.7 - 360.7 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Rhacophyton genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Rhacophytales : *Rhacophyton*	364.7 - 360.7 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Aneurophyton genus	Plantae : Aneurophytophyta : Aneurophytopsida : Aneurophytales : Aneurophytaceae : *Aneurophyton*	388.1 - 383.7 Ma Middle Devonian
Hyenia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Hyeniaceae : *Hyenia*	388.1 - 382.4 Ma Devonian
Pseudosporochnus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : *Pseudosporochnus*	388.1 - 382.4 Ma Devonian
Wattieza genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : *Wattieza*	388.1 - 383.7 Ma Middle Devonian
Calamophyton genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Hyeniaceae : *Calamophyton*	388.1 - 382.4 Ma Devonian
Taeniocrada genus	*Taeniocrada*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pinakodendron genus	*Pinakodendron*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Maiocercus celticus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Trigonotarbida : Anthracomartidae : Maiocercus : *Maiocercus celticus*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Aphantomartus areolatus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Trigonomartidae : Aphantomartus : *Aphantomartus areolatus*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Actinoblatta bucheti species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Archimylacridae : Archimylacris : *Actinoblatta bucheti*	314.6 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Cacurgellus barryi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Cacurgellus : *Cacurgellus barryi*	314.6 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Synarmoge ferrarii species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Palaeodictyoptera : Synarmogidae : Synarmoge : *Synarmoge ferrarii*	314.6 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Hemikreischeria geinitzi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Trigonotarbida : Kreischeriidae : Hemikreischeria : *Hemikreischeria geinitzi*	318.1 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Boltonia robusta species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Palaeodictyoptera : Homoiopteridae : Boltonia : *Boltonia robusta*	314.6 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Asapheneura roussini species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Asapheneura : *Asapheneura roussini*	314.6 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Oryctomastax duboisi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Oryctomastax : *Oryctomastax duboisi*	314.6 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Gyrosoria lata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cancellothyrididae : Gyrosoria : *Gyrosoria lata*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Arthropleura mammata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Myriapoda : Arthropleurida : Arthropleuridae : Arthropleura : *Arthropleura mammata*	314.6 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Eileticus aequalis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Myriapoda : Eileticus : *Eileticus aequalis*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Arthropleura maillieuxi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Myriapoda : Arthropleurida : Arthropleuridae : Arthropleura : *Arthropleura maillieuxi*	318.1 - 314.6 Ma Carboniferous
Dawsonites genus	Plantae : Psilophytophyta : Psilophytopsida : *Dawsonites*	419.2 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Gauthieria spatulifera species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Calycina : Phymosomatidae : Gauthieria : *Gauthieria spatulifera*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Phymosoma corneti species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Calycina : Phymosomatidae : Phymosoma : *Phymosoma corneti*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rachiosoma corollare species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Calycina : Phymosomatidae : Rachiosoma : *Rachiosoma corollare*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pinnularia genus	*Pinnularia*	364.7 - 360.7 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Prototaxites genus	*Prototaxites*	419.2 - 382.4 Ma Devonian

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Localities in this Region

France

Hauts-de-France
- Nord
  - Avesnes-sur-Helpe
    - Bettrechies
      - Hainaut meteorite
    - Glageon
      - Glageon Quarry (Le Cailloit Quarry)
    - Haut-Lieu
      - Haut-Lieu Quarry (Godin Quarry)
    - Jeumont
      - Watissart quarry
    - Maubeuge
      - Limont-Fontaine
        Limestone quarry
    - Wallers-en-Fagne
      - Limestone quarry
  - Douai
    - Aniche
    - Auberchicourt
    - Auby
    - Dechy
      - Dechy coal mine
    - Douai
    - Fenain
      - Agache coal mine
      - Tip 150
    - Flines-lez-Raches
      - Dhainaut Quarry
    - Guesnain
      - Saint-René coal mine
    - Hornaing
      - Tip 151
    - Lallaing
      - Tip 143 - Germinies Sud
    - Marchiennes
      - Tip 143a - Germinies Nord
    - Masny
      - Vuillemin coal mine
    - Monchecourt
      - Nos. 1-3 coal mine
      - Tip 227
    - Pecquencourt
      - Lemay coal mine
      - Tip 144 - Rieulay
    - Roost-Warendin
    - Sin-le-Noble
      - Notre-Dame coal mine
    - Somain
  - Douchy-les-Mines
    - No. 9 coal mine
  - Dunkirk
    - Blaringhem
      - Le Pont d'Asquin quarry
  - Flers-en-Escrebieux
    - No. 3 coal mine
  - Flines-lez-Raches
    - No. 1 coal mine
  - Lille
    - Ostricourt
      - Tips 119-120
    - Templeuve-en-Pévèle
      - Templeuve Quarry
  - Lourches
  - Ostricourt
    - No. 6 coal mine
    - Nos. 7-7bis coal mine
  - Raismes
  - Roost-Warendin
    - No. 1 coal mine
  - Thivencelle
    - Saint-Pierre coal mine
  - Valenciennes
    - Abscon
      - La Pensée coal mine
    - Anzin

France

Hauts-de-France
- Nord
  - Valenciennes
    - Bouchain
      - Tip 169 - Roeulx
    - Condé-sur-l'Escaut
      - Ledoux coal mine
    - Denain
    - Douchy-les-Mines
      - Douchy pit
    - Émerchicourt
      - Emerchicourt Quarry
    - Escaudain
    - Fresnes-sur-Escaut
    - Haveluy
    - Hergnies
      - Sophie coal mine
    - Hérin
      - Hérin coal mine
    - Mortagne-du-Nord
      - Zinc smelter
    - Neuville-sur-Escaut
      - Hainault Enrobés quarry
    - Onnaing
    - Raismes
    - Rœulx
      - l'Eclaireur coal mine
    - Rouvignies
      - Tips 165-166
    - Saint-Saulve
      - Saint Saulve coal mine
      - Thiers coal mine
    - Valenciennes
      - Dutemple coal mine
    - Wallers
      - Tip 160
  - Vieux-Condé
    - Trou Martin coal mine
    - Vieux-Condé coal mine
  - Wallers
    - Arenberg coal mine
  - Wavrechain-sous-Denain
    - Bligniéres coal mine
  - Waziers
    - Gayant coal mine
- Pas-de-Calais
  - Leforest
  - Lens
    - Leforest
      - Leforest quarry
      - Tip 130
  - Libercourt
    - No. 3 coal mine
    - No. 5 coal mine
  - Oignies
    - No. 1 coal mine

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- Nord
  - AvesnoisNational Park

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