Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Quartz vs. Asagiite
It's a classic vs a newbie as the most common named mineral in the crust Quartz is up against an exceedingly-rare sea foam-green mineral discovered just a few years ago Asagiite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Lahonry quarry, Couvin, Namur, Wallonia, Belgiumi
Regional Level Types
Lahonry quarryQuarry (Abandoned)
CouvinMunicipality
NamurProvince
WalloniaRegion
BelgiumCountry
Lahonry quarry, Ardennes Mountains, Europe

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
01603140017434722506652.jpg
View of the quarry entrance

Lahonry quarry, Couvin, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
09268190017434722508299.jpg
The location

Lahonry quarry, Couvin, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
04596140017436991044274.jpg
Lahonry quarry

Lahonry quarry, Couvin, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
04815660017428341175261.jpg
View of the quarry entrance

Lahonry quarry, Couvin, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
09513310017428341168827.jpg
The location

Lahonry quarry, Couvin, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
08924960017435012251345.jpg
Lahonry quarry

Lahonry quarry, Couvin, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
01603140017434722506652.jpg
View of the quarry entrance

Lahonry quarry, Couvin, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
09268190017434722508299.jpg
The location

Lahonry quarry, Couvin, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 0' 25'' North , 4° 31' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.00719,4.52242
GRN:
N34E03
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Couvin13,518 (2011)5.4km
Taillette314 (2016)8.9km
Rocroi2,375 (2016)9.0km
Regniowez390 (2016)10.1km
Revin7,960 (2016)11.0km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
4M6110 Montigny-le-Tilleul, Hainaut43km
Mindat Locality ID:
336153
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:336153:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The official address of the quarry is Rue de Pernelle 29, 5660 Couvin.

The Lahonry quarry is located ca. 6 km south of Couvin along the N5 road from Couvin to Rocroi as it crosses the Bois de Couvin, part of the vast forest massif covering most of the Thiérache (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thi%C3%A9rache). Operated by the Wanty Group, the site produces sandstone for the wear layers of road surfaces.

Note: This is the "original" Lahonry quarry; it is not to be confused with the Lompret quarry [https://www.mindat.org/loc-252439.html] northwest of Couvin, which is apparently also known as Lahonry quarry.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Habit: grains
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Description: usually severely weathered
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Habit: lamellar
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Habit: flakes
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Habit: rounded grains
Colour: yellow-brown
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Habit: grains
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Habit: prisms, grains
Colour: black, brown, blue, green, yellow
Description: "The XRD pattern shows the most resemblance to that of the dravite variety (magnesium tourmaline) but the colour of the grains shows that part of the Mg is certainly replaced by Fe. A few grains were also studied using a scanning electron microscope. This only shows that the original shape of the grains is well-preserved because the typical striations parallel to the c axis are still visible. These grains are embedded in a matrix and have undergone little transport as shown by the microscopic research." [Van Ranst, 1977]
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Habit: (rounded) prisms, grains
Colour: mainly colourless, rarely pink

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

biodiversite.wallonie.be (n.d.) http://biodiversite.wallonie.be/fr/3290-carriere-de-lahonry.html?IDD=251661800&IDC=1881
Van Ranst, Eric (1977) Petrografische en petrologische studie van de Arkose van Haybes in de groeve van Lahonry (Couvin, België). Natuurwetenschappelijk Tijdschrift: 59: 97-113 (in Dutch with summaries in French and English). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268979219_Petrografische_en_petrologische_studie_van_de_Arkose_van_Haybes_in_de_groeve_van_Lahonry_Couvin_Belgie_Etude_petrographique_et_petrologique_de_l'Arkose_d'Haybes_de_la_carriere_de_Lahonry_Couvin_Belgiq
Malengreau, B., Brodkom, F., Stasse, V. Laduron, D. (1991) Analyse structurale de la déformation polyphasée dans le bord nord du Massif du Rocroi (Région de Lahonry). Bulletin de la Société belge de Géologie: 100/1-2: 121-134 (in French). http://biblio.naturalsciences.be/rbins-publications/bulletin-de-la-societe-belge-de-geologie/100%20-%201991/bsbg_100_1991_p121-134.pdf
orbi.uliege.be (n.d.) https://orbi.uliege.be/bitstream/2268/2237/1/Chimay-Couvin.pdf
Quick NavTopCommoditiesMineral ListRock TypesOther RegionsReferences
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 6, 2026 03:31:01 Page updated: February 19, 2026 16:46:05
Go to top of page