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Margraff quarry, Recht, Sankt-Vith, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
Regional Level Types
Margraff quarryQuarry (Tourist Attraction)
RechtSection
Sankt-VithMunicipality
LiègeProvince
WalloniaRegion
BelgiumCountry
Margraff quarry, Stavelot Massif, Rhenish Massif, Europe
Margraff quarry, Ardennes Mountains, Europe

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 19' 20'' North , 6° 3' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.32234,6.05712
GRN:
N34E03
Type:
Quarry (Tourist Attraction) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Saint-Vith9,135 (2012)6.7km
Amblève5,221 (2011)8.7km
Vielsalm7,291 (2012)10.9km
Waimes6,661 (2012)11.0km
Malmédy11,514 (2012)11.8km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Vieille Montagne HeritageKelmis / La Calamine, Belgium43km
Mindat Locality ID:
406796
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406796:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Schieferstollen Recht


Former slate quarry, now a tourist attraction.

The entrance to the quarry is south of Recht, approximately 400 metres southwest of the road from Recht to Nieder Emmels.

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10 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Colour: blue
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Ottrélite
Formula: Mn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘOttrélite9.AF.85Mn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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Wikipedia:https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schieferstollen

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References

gallica.bnf.fr (n.d.) https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k57244478?rk=21459;2
www.schieferstollen-recht.be (n.d.) http://www.schieferstollen-recht.be/home/
Gosselet, J. (1887-1888) Études sur l’origine de l’ottrélite. Annales de la Société géologique du Nord: XV: 185-215, 261-318.
De Dorlodot, L. (1909-1910) Contribution à l’étude du métamorphisme du massif cambrien de Stavelot. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique: 37: M161.
Anten, J. (1912) Contribution à l'étude du Salmien métamorphique du sud du massif de Stavelot dans la région de Recht. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique: 39: M397-M417.
www.biodiversitylibrary.org (n.d.) https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/265479#page/547/mode/1up [De Dorlodot, 1909-1910]
www.biodiversitylibrary.org (2020) https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/245124#page/845/mode/1up
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