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Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium i
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Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Zaventem	28,188 (2011)

Mindat Locality ID:

342833

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:342833:0

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French:

Zaventem, Province du Brabant flamand, Flandre, Belgique

German:

Zaventem, Provinz Flämisch-Brabant, Belgien

Italian:

Zaventem, Provincia del Brabante Fiammingo, Fiandre, Belgio

Russian:

Завентем, Фламандский Брабант, Фландрия, Бельгия

Simplified Chinese:

扎芬特姆, 弗拉芒-布拉班特省, 法兰德斯, 比利时

Spanish:

Zaventem, Provincia del Brabante Flamenco, Flandes, Bélgica

Albanian:

Zaventem, Belgjika

Arabic:

زافينتيم, برابانت فلاماند, فلاندر, بلجيكا

Basque:

Zaventem, Flandriako Brabante, Flandria, Belgika

Breton:

Zaventem, Brabant Flandrez, Flandrez, Belgia

Bulgarian:

Завентем, Фламандски Брабант, Фландрия, Белгия

Catalan:

Zaventem, Brabant Flamenc, Flandes, Bèlgica

Cebuano:

Zaventem , Provincie Vlaams-Brabant, Belhika

Danish:

Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Flandern, Belgien

Dutch:

Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Vlaanderen, België

Esperanto:

Zaventem, Flandra Brabanto, Flandrio, Belgio

Farsi/Persian:

زوانتم, برابانت فلاندر, فلاندر, بلژیک

Finnish:

Zaventem, Flanderin Brabant, Flanderi, Belgia

Hungarian:

Zaventem, Flamand-Brabant, Flandria, Belgium

Irish Gaelic:

Zaventem, Flóndras, An Bheilg

Japanese:

ザベンテム, フラームス＝ブラバント州, フランドル, ベルギー

Korean:

자벤템, 플람스브라반트주, 플란데런, 벨기에

Lithuanian:

Zaventemas, Flamandų Brabanto provincija, Belgija

Luxembourgish:

Zaventem, Provënz Flämesche Brabant, Flandern, Belsch

Norwegian:

Zaventem, Flamsk Brabant, Flandern, Belgia

Occitan:

Zaventem, Brabant Flamenc, Flandra, Belgica

Polish:

Zaventem, Brabancja Flamandzka, Flandria, Belgia

Portuguese:

Zaventem, Brabante Flamengo, Flandres, Bélgica

Romanian:

Zaventem, Brabantul Flamand, Flandra, Belgia

Slovak:

Zaventem, Flámsky Brabant, Belgicko

Swedish:

Zaventem, Flamländska Brabant, Flandern, Belgien

Ukrainian:

Завентем, Фламандський Брабант, Фландрія, Бельгія

Vietnamese:

Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Vlaanderen, Bỉ

Volapük:

Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgän

Waray:

Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Vlaanderen, Belhika

Zaventem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzaːvəntɛm]) is a Belgian municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant.

It is located in the Dijleland area, one of the three large recreational areas which together form the Groene Gordel ("Green Belt") around the Brussels-Capital Region.

The municipality comprises the subdivisions or "deelgemeenten" of Nossegem, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Sterrebeek and Zaventem proper.

The total area is 27.62 square kilometres (10.66 square miles).

Zaventem is the home of Brussels Airport, together with neighbouring town of Diegem.

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ⓘ Calcite

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

3 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Clay

ⓘ Porcellanite

ⓘ Silt

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, 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.

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O

Locality: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

Habit: laths, tablets

Colour: colourless

References:

De Geyter, G. (1980) Autigene zeolieten ("clinoptiloliet") in de Formatie van Landen (België). Natuurwetenschappelijk Tijdschrift, 62, 3.

De Geyter, G. (1983) Minéralogie de Belgique. Clinoptilolite-heulandite. Bulletin de la Société belge de Géologie, 92, 61.

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

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, 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.

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

Habit: laths, tablets

Colour: colourless

References:

De Geyter, G. (1980) Autigene zeolieten ("clinoptiloliet") in de Formatie van Landen (België). Natuurwetenschappelijk Tijdschrift, 62, 3.

De Geyter, G. (1983) Minéralogie de Belgique. Clinoptilolite-heulandite. Bulletin de la Société belge de Géologie, 92, 61.

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

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, 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.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

Description: in cavities resulting from the dissolution of fossil sponges, associated with clinoptilolite, opal, smectite, calcite and/or glauconite.

References:

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

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, 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.

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, 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.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

41.3 Ma (Eocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

47.8 Ma (Eocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Brussel	1	47.8 - 41.3 Ma (Eocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Woutersophis novus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Nigerophiidae : Woutersophis : *Woutersophis novus*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Testudo houzei species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo : *Testudo houzei*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene

Fossil Localities

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Belgium

Flanders
- Flemish Brabant
  - Eocene🐚 Saventhem
  - Eocene🐚 Van Pachtenbeke sandpit

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaventem
Wikidata ID:	Q28898
GeoNames ID:	2783311

Localities in this Region

Belgium

Flanders
- Flemish Brabant
  - Zaventem
    - ⭔Sint-Stevens-Woluwe
      - Van Pachtebeke sand quarry

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