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Membach mine, Baelen, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
Regional Level Types
Membach mineMine (Abandoned)
BaelenMunicipality
LiègeProvince
WalloniaRegion
BelgiumCountry

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Former mining site

Membach mine, Baelen, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Membach, Shaft Laurent-Eugène.

Membach mine, Baelen, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Membach Zinc Mine, restored buildings.

Membach mine, Baelen, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Former mining site

Membach mine, Baelen, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
05278990017272324216246.jpg
Membach, Shaft Laurent-Eugène.

Membach mine, Baelen, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
04012340017272324221669.jpg
Membach Zinc Mine, restored buildings.

Membach mine, Baelen, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Former mining site

Membach mine, Baelen, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
05278990017272324216246.jpg
Membach, Shaft Laurent-Eugène.

Membach mine, Baelen, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 36' 47'' North , 5° 59' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.61306,5.98722
GeoHash:
G#: u0urbjzf2
GRN:
N34E03
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Baelen3,928 (2011)2.2km
Limbourg5,612 (2018)3.2km
Eupen18,029 (2011)3.8km
Welkenraedt9,006 (2012)5.4km
Jalhay7,688 (2011)6.2km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Vieille Montagne HeritageKelmis / La Calamine, Belgium11km
Mindat Locality ID:
250514
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:250514:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former lead mine operated between 1848 and 1858.
Total production of 4,690 tons of calamine and some 1,300 tons of galena.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Calamine'
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Calamine'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Belgium
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Germany/Belgium

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References

Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976) Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison .
Dejonghe, L., Ladeuze, F., Jans, D. (1993) Atlas des Gisements Plombo-Zinciferes Du Synclinorium de Verviers (Est de la Belgique) [Atlas of the Plumbo-Zinciferous Deposits of the Synclinorium of Verviers (Eastern Belgium)]. Mémoires pour servir à l'Explication des Cartes Géologiques et Minières de la Belgique 33. Geological Survey of Belgium
Dejonghe, L., Demaiffe, D., Weis, D. (1998) Strontium isotope geochemistry of anhydrites and calcite pseudomorphs after anhydrite from Paleozoic formations of Belgium. Chemical Geology (Isotope Geoscience Section): 144: 63-71. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daniel_Demaiffe/publication/232362185_Strontium_isotope_geochemistry_of_anhydrites_and_calcite_pseudomorphs_after_anhydrite_from_Palaeozoic_formations_in_Belgium/links/0c9605188cde95a7a5000000.pdf
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.
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