Stinkal quarries, Ferques, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Stinkal quarries | Group of Quarries (Active) |
| Ferques | Commune |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | Arrondissement |
| Pas-de-Calais | Department |
| Hauts-de-France | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 49' 42'' North , 1° 47' 22'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Quarries (Active)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ferques | 1,834 (2016) | 2.1km |
| Landrethun-le-Nord | 922 (2016) | 2.1km |
| Fiennes | 829 (2016) | 2.5km |
| Hardinghen | 1,030 (2016) | 3.5km |
| Rety | 1,957 (2016) | 3.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Stinkal quarry; Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Other Languages:
French:
Carrières de Stinkal, Ferques, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France
The quarry of Stinkal is worked in partnership with Eiffage. The limestone extracted from this quarry is destined for:
- Road market with (Eiffage)
- Concrete industry, prefabrication and trading( GSM)
Shipments are made by train and bus routes.
The name of the quarry is probably derived from the Dutch/German word "stinkkalk", meaning "fetid limestone".
NOTE: Access to the quarry is forbidden, and it is now protected by barbed wire and camera.
Large limestone quarry, with fossils and calcite. No entrance.
The name may be a relict from the time when Dutch was spoken here: Dutch "stinken" = to stench and Dutch "kalk" = limestone; so "Stinkal" translates as "fetid limestone".
- Road market with (Eiffage)
- Concrete industry, prefabrication and trading( GSM)
Shipments are made by train and bus routes.
The name of the quarry is probably derived from the Dutch/German word "stinkkalk", meaning "fetid limestone".
NOTE: Access to the quarry is forbidden, and it is now protected by barbed wire and camera.
Large limestone quarry, with fossils and calcite. No entrance.
The name may be a relict from the time when Dutch was spoken here: Dutch "stinken" = to stench and Dutch "kalk" = limestone; so "Stinkal" translates as "fetid limestone".
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Ozocerite' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Ozocerite' | - | |
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 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
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Stinkal quarries, Ferques, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France