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Chaudfontaine, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
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LiègeProvince
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Smoky Quartz

Chaudfontaine, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Chaudfontaine, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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Chaudfontaine, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Neighbouring regions:
Esneux, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Sprimont, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Liège, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Trooz, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Beyne-Heusay, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Fléron, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Chaudfontaine20,960 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
302
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:302:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Dutch:
Chaudfontaine, Luik, Wallonië, België
French:
Chaudfontaine, Province de Liège, Région wallonne, Belgique
German:
Chaudfontaine, Provinz Lüttich, Wallonische Region, Belgien
Italian:
Chaudfontaine, Provincia di Liegi, Vallonia, Belgio
Russian:
Шофонтен, Льеж, Валлония, Бельгия
Simplified Chinese:
绍德方丹, 列日省, 瓦隆大区, 比利时
Spanish:
Chaudfontaine, Provincia de Lieja, Región Valona, Bélgica
Walloon:
Tchôfontinne, Province di Lidje, Walonreye, Beldjike
Basque:
Chaudfontaine, Liejako probintzia, Valonia, Belgika
Belarusian:
Шафантэн, Льеж, Валонія, Бельгія
Breton:
Chaudfontaine, Liège, Wallonia, Belgia
Bulgarian:
Шофонтен, Лиеж, Валония, Белгия
Catalan:
Chaudfontaine, Província de Lieja, Valònia, Bèlgica
Cebuano:
Chaudfontaine, Province de Liège, Wallonia, Belhika
Esperanto:
Chaudfontaine, Lieĝo, Valonio, Belgio
Farsi/Persian:
شوفونتن, استان لیژ, والونی, بلژیک
Hungarian:
Chaudfontaine, Liège, Vallónia, Belgium
Japanese:
ショードフォンテーヌ, リエージュ州, ワロン地域, ベルギー
Limburgian:
Chaudfontaine, Luuk, Wallonië, Belsj
Lithuanian:
Šodfontenas, Lježo provincija, Valonija, Belgija
Luxembourgish:
Chaudfontaine, Provënz Léck, Wallounesch Regioun, Belsch
Norwegian:
Chaudfontaine, Liège, Vallonia, Belgia
Occitan:
Chaudfontaine, Província de Lièja, Valonia, Belgica
Polish:
Chaudfontaine, Liège, Region Waloński, Belgia
Portuguese:
Chaudfontaine, Liège, Valônia, Bélgica
Romanian:
Chaudfontaine, Liège, Valonia, Belgia
Slovak:
Chaudfontaine, Lutyšsko, Valónsky región, Belgicko
Swedish:
Chaudfontaine, Liège, Vallonien, Belgien
Traditional Chinese:
紹德方丹, 華隆, 比利時
Vietnamese:
Chaudfontaine, Liège, Wallonie, Bỉ
Volapük:
Chaudfontaine, Liège, Belgän
Waray:
Chaudfontaine, Liège, Wallonie, Belhika


Chaudfontaine is a Belgian town located in the province of Liège. The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Chaudfontaine proper, Beaufays, Embourg, and Vaux-sous-Chèvremont.

Mineralization in rocks of upper Frasnian age.

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28 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Colour: yellowish
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Habit: multi-faceted crystals up to 2cm
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ 'Calamine'
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Delvauxite
Formula: CaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dundasite
Formula: PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Habit: spherical aggregates consisting of fibrous radiating crystals with silky lustre
Colour: white
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Habit: small tangled crystals, elongated according to [001]
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Description: Gossan.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Habit: pseudocubic; pseudomorphs after calcite
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite
var. Bravoite		2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘDundasite5.DB.10PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘDelvauxite8.DM.35CaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Calamine'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Hⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

Fossils

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

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Occurrences7
Youngest Fossil Listed376 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Oldest Fossil Listed380 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Aisemont7379.5 - 372.2 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Alveolites
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alveolitidae : Alveolites379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Aulopora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Auloporidae : Aulopora379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Scoliopora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alveolitidae : Scoliopora379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Frechastrea
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Frechastrea379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Phillipsastrea
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastraeidae : Phillipsastrea379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Sphaerocodium
genus		Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Sphaerocodium379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Alveolites tenuissimus
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositida : Alveolitidae : Alveolites : Alveolites tenuissimus379.5 - 376.1 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaudfontaine
Wikidata ID:Q503363
GeoNames ID:2800439

Localities in this Region

Belgium

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References

Davreux, C. (1833) Essai sur la constitution géognostique de la province de Liège. Mémoire de l'Académie royale de Bruxelles, Mémoire couronné in 4°, 9.
Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976) Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison .
Dejonghe, L. (1979) Discovery of a sedimentary Ba(Fe, Zn, Pb) ore body of Frasnian age at Chaudfontaine, province of Liège, Belgium. Mineralium Deposita, 14 (1). 15-20 doi:10.1007/bf00201864
Dejonghe, L., Cnudde, C., Jans, D. (1982) Étude des métallotectes du Dévonien moyen et du Frasnien dans l'est de la Belgique pour la prospection des gîtes stratiformes de plomb-zinc-barium dans un environnement sédimentaire. Compte rendu de fin d'étude financé par la CEE et le Service Géologique de Belgique, 184 pages.
Dejonghe, L., Guilhaumou, N., Touray, J.C. (1982) Les inclusions fluides du gîte sédimentaire de Chaudfontaine, province de Liège, Belgique. Bulletin de la Société belge de Géologie, 91, 79.
Demaiffe, D., Dejonghe, L. (1991) Géochimie isotopique du strontium des barites, anhydrites, calcites et fluorites de Belgique. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique: 113(2): 231-240. http://popups.ulg.ac.be/0037-9395/index.php?id=1285&file=1&pid=1278
Dejonghe, L., Boulvain, F. (1993) Paleogenetic and diagenetic context of a barite mineralization enclosed within Frasnian pre-reefal formations: case history of the Chaudfontaine mineralization (Belgium). Ore Geology Reviews, 7, 413.
Dejonghe, L., Demaiffe, D., Weis, D. (1998) Strontium isotope geochemistry of anhydrites and calcite pseudomorphs after anhydrite from Paleozoic formations of Belgium. Chemical Geology (Isotope Geoscience Section): 144: 63-71. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daniel_Demaiffe/publication/232362185_Strontium_isotope_geochemistry_of_anhydrites_and_calcite_pseudomorphs_after_anhydrite_from_Palaeozoic_formations_in_Belgium/links/0c9605188cde95a7a5000000.pdf
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.
en.wikipedia.org (2005) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frasnian
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