Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

Anthony, John W., Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. - Eds. (2016) Handbook of Mineralogy. https://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/

ⓘ Siegenite

Formula: CoNi₂S₄

Locality: Winterslag colliery, Winterslag, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

Colour: silvery grey

Description: On dolomite, associated with millerite

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Winterslag colliery, Winterslag, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

Gallery:

FeS₂ⓘ Marcasite

Marcasite

Winterslag colliery, Winterslag, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

Marcasite

Winterslag colliery, Winterslag, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

Marcasite

Winterslag colliery, Winterslag, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

(Fe,Ni)S₂ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite

Bravoite

Winterslag colliery, Winterslag, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

Bravoite

Winterslag colliery, Winterslag, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

Bravoite

Winterslag colliery, Winterslag, Genk, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Siegenite	2.DA.05	CoNi₂S₄
ⓘ	Pyrite var. Bravoite	2.EB.05a	(Fe,Ni)S₂
ⓘ		2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite ?	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Sideronatrite	7.DF.20	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Siegenite	CoNi₂S₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Siegenite	CoNi₂S₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Siegenite	CoNi₂S₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Goniopygus minor species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Arbacioida : Arbaciidae : Goniopygus : *Goniopygus minor*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Goniopygus eravillensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Arbacioida : Arbaciidae : Goniopygus : *Goniopygus eravillensis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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Belgium

Flanders
- Limburg
  - Genk
    - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Zwartberg

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genk
Wikidata ID:	Q189692
GeoNames ID:	2797671

Localities in this Region

Belgium

Flanders
- Limburg
  - Genk
    - ⭔Bret-Gelieren
    - ⭔Waterschei
      - Waterschei colliery
    - ⭔Winterslag
      - Winterslag colliery
    - ⭔Zwartberg
      - Zwartberg colliery

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