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Sclayn quarry, Sclayn, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgiumi
Regional Level Types
Sclayn quarryQuarry (Abandoned)
SclaynSection
AndenneMunicipality
NamurProvince
WalloniaRegion
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Calcite

Sclayn quarry, Sclayn, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Calcite

Sclayn quarry, Sclayn, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Calcite

Sclayn quarry, Sclayn, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Calcite

Sclayn quarry, Sclayn, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
03126030017272061248680.jpg
Calcite

Sclayn quarry, Sclayn, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
08210410017271979197247.jpg
Calcite

Sclayn quarry, Sclayn, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
01553160017272061247993.jpg
Calcite

Sclayn quarry, Sclayn, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
03126030017272061248680.jpg
Calcite

Sclayn quarry, Sclayn, Andenne, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 29' 38'' North , 5° 1' 27'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.49389,5.02417
GRN:
N34E03
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hingeon844 (2013)3.7km
Franc-Waret315 (2013)4.3km
Andenne24,055 (2012)5.0km
Pontillas591 (2013)6.1km
Marchovelette798 (2018)6.7km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
4M6110 Montigny-le-Tilleul, Hainaut48km
Mindat Locality ID:
30767
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:30767:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Former limestone quarry. Parts of the quarry are now used as a shooting range.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2

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