Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Acoz, Gerpinnes, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Acoz, Gerpinnes, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

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

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

445 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)

Oldest Fossil Listed

453 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Fosses - Bois de Presles	2	449.5 - 445.2 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Cheirocrinus constrictus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Cheirocrinidae : Cheirocrinus : *Cheirocrinus constrictus*	453 - 445.2 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Cheirocrinus dilatatus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Cheirocrinidae : Cheirocrinus : *Cheirocrinus dilatatus*	453 - 445.2 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician

Fossil Localities

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Belgium

Wallonia
- Hainaut
  - Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 Fosses

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerpinnes
Wikidata ID:	Q666902

Localities in this Region

Belgium

Wallonia
- Hainaut
  - Gerpinnes
    - ⭔Acoz
    - Gougnies
      - Marble quarry

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

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Europe

Rhenish MassifMassif

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References

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

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