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Vielsalm roadcut, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgiumi
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Vielsalm roadcutRoad Cutting
VielsalmMunicipality
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Vielsalm roadcut, Stavelot Massif, Rhenish Massif, Europe
Vielsalm roadcut, Ardennes Mountains, Europe

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 17' 16'' North , 5° 54' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.28778,5.91139
GRN:
N34E03
Type:
Road Cutting
KÃķppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Vielsalm7,291 (2012)0.5km
Lierneux3,332 (2012)8.5km
Trois-Ponts2,533 (2011)9.7km
Gouvy4,706 (2012)11.5km
Stavelot6,646 (2011)12.0km
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ClubLocationDistance
Vieille Montagne HeritageKelmis / La Calamine, Belgium48km
Mindat Locality ID:
296567
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:296567:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘOttrÃĐlite9.AF.85Mn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ OttrÃĐliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ OttrÃĐliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ OttrÃĐliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ OttrÃĐliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ OttrÃĐliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2

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References

Fransolet, A.M., Kramm, U., Schreyer, W. (1977) Metamorphose und Magmatismus im Venn-Stavelot-Massiv, Ardennen. Fortschritte der Mineralogie, 55 (Beiheft 2) 75-103
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