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Waterschei, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgiumi
Regional Level Types
WaterscheiSection
GenkMunicipality
LimburgProvince
FlandersRegion
BelgiumCountry

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Interior view of the Waterschei colliery, ca. 1970.

Waterschei colliery, Waterschei, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
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Waterschei coal mine "André Dumont": the beginning.

Waterschei colliery, Waterschei, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
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Waterschei coal mine "André Dumont": the beginning.

Waterschei colliery, Waterschei, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
08952330017272314337540.jpg
Interior view of the Waterschei colliery, ca. 1970.

Waterschei colliery, Waterschei, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
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Waterschei coal mine "André Dumont": the beginning.

Waterschei colliery, Waterschei, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
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Waterschei coal mine "André Dumont": the beginning.

Waterschei colliery, Waterschei, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
08952330017272314337540.jpg
Interior view of the Waterschei colliery, ca. 1970.

Waterschei colliery, Waterschei, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
01769200017601227394313.jpg
Waterschei coal mine "André Dumont": the beginning.

Waterschei colliery, Waterschei, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 59' 45'' North , 5° 31' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.99588,5.52213
GRN:
N34E03
Type:
Section
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
286963
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:286963:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Waterschei is a section of the city and municipality of Genk.

The coordinates are set to the Waterschei town center.

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Wikipedia:https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterschei
Wikidata ID:Q74728

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Belgium

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