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Arbrefontaine, Lierneux, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
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ArbrefontaineSub-municipality
LierneuxMunicipality
LiègeProvince
WalloniaRegion
BelgiumCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Grand-Halleux, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium
Type:
Sub-municipality
Mindat Locality ID:
277
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:277:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Arbrefontaine is a section and sub-municipality of the municipality of Lierneux.

GPS coordinates are for Arbrefontaine church.

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6 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Ardennite-(As)
Formula: Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘ 'Ardennite-(Si)' ?
Formula: ~Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(SiO4,AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVariscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘArdennite-(As)9.BJ.40Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Ardennite-(Si)' ?-~Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(SiO4,AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Hⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Ardennite-(Si)~Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(SiO4,AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
OOxygen
Oⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Ardennite-(Si)~Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(SiO4,AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mgⓘ Ardennite-(Si)~Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(SiO4,AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Alⓘ Ardennite-(Si)~Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(SiO4,AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Ardennite-(Si)~Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(SiO4,AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Ardennite-(Si)~Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(SiO4,AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Asⓘ Ardennite-(Si)~Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(SiO4,AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6

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Wikipedia:https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbrefontaine
Wikidata ID:Q946409

Localities in this Region

Belgium
  • Wallonia

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References

Cesàro, G. (1898) Description des minéraux phosphatés, sulfatés et carbonatés du sol belge. Mémoires de l'Académie royale de Belgique, in 4°, 53, 136 pages. https://www.academieroyale.be/Academie/documents/MM53_49118951898CESARO24658.pdf
Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976) Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison .
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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