Willem-Sophia mine, Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Willem-Sophia mine | Colliery (Abandoned) |
| Kerkrade | Municipality |
| Limburg | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 51' 9'' North , 6° 1' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Colliery (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gracht | 2,080 (2017) | 0.3km |
| Spekholzerheide | 3,175 (2017) | 0.6km |
| Kaalheide | 2,840 (2017) | 1.4km |
| Terwinselen | 3,820 (2017) | 1.6km |
| Bleijerheide | 4,285 (2017) | 2.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 16km |
Former coal mine started in 1902 and closed in 1970. Total yield: over 22 million metric tons.
The dumps of the mine are burning.
Note on the mineral list:
Some IDs of e.g. adranosite-(Fe), halotrichite, kremersite, rozenite were obtained
- by visual ID (colour, crystal shapes),
- by proving the presence or absence of certain ions (chloride, sulphate, Al3+, NH4+, Fe3+) by microchemical tests, and
- by comparing specimens with images on Mindat from the nearby Anna Mine ( https://www.mindat.org/loc-13825.html ).
No Raman spectrometry or EDX have been performed on these specimens (yet).
Bismite confirmed with EDX and Raman.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
20 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Adranosite-(Fe) Formula: (NH4)4NaFe3+2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2 Habit: Spheres consisting of acicular crystals Colour: olive-green |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
| ⓘ Boussingaultite Formula: (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ 'Fluorellestadite-Hydroxylellestadite Series' |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Habit: Fan-shaped aggregates of crystals, of which the tips often show the characteristic "swallow-tail twins" Description: Vein-filling in layered slate. |
| ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Habit: Groups of acicular crystals Colour: white Description: Often associated with gypsum |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Kremersite Formula: (NH4,K)2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)] Habit: Small crystalline crusts Colour: red |
| ⓘ Magnesioferrite Formula: MgFe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Mascagnite Formula: (NH4)2SO4 |
| ⓘ Mullite Formula: Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 Description: "Amorphous" crusts and crystals formed by vapour deposition |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: In slate, sometimes as big(ger) crystals |
| ⓘ Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O Habit: fibers Description: A weathering product of pyrite |
| ⓘ Salammoniac Formula: NH4Cl Habit: cubes Description: Sometimes found on plant remains by means of vapour deposition |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Salammoniac | 3.AA.25 | NH4Cl |
| ⓘ | Kremersite | 3.CJ.10 | (NH4,K)2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)] |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnesioferrite | 4.BB.05 | MgFe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Mascagnite | 7.AD.05 | (NH4)2SO4 |
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Adranosite-(Fe) | 7.BC. | (NH4)4NaFe3+2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Boussingaultite | 7.CC.60 | (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Mullite | 9.AF.20 | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fluorellestadite-Hydroxylellestadite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem-Sophia |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q2365983 |
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References
www.tudelft.nl (n.d.) https://www.tudelft.nl/citg/over-faculteit/afdelingen/geoscience-engineering/sections/resource-engineering/links/coal-mining-in-the-netherlands/former-mining-companies/willem-sophia/number-of-shafts-5
Willem-Sophia mine, Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands