Limestone quarry, Wallers-en-Fagne, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Limestone quarry | Quarry |
| Wallers-en-Fagne | Commune |
| Avesnes-sur-Helpe | Commune |
| Nord | Department |
| Hauts-de-France | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 3' 21'' North , 4° 10' 37'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4M | 6110 Montigny-le-Tilleul, Hainaut | 39km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Wallers-Trélon; Nord-Pas-de-Calais; Picardie
Dark limestone (Givetien) used for aggregates or ornamental stone ("pierre bleue" - literally "blue stone").
Vugs with various small minerals.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Rhenish MassifMassif
France
- Hauts-de-France
- Nord
- AvesnoisNational Park
- Nord
- Nord-Pas-de-Calais
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Limestone quarry, Wallers-en-Fagne, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France