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Terril St Antoine coal dump, Boussu, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgiumi
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Terril St Antoine coal dumpCoal Dump
BoussuMunicipality
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Terril St Antoine coal dump, Boussu, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 24' 36'' North , 3° 46' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.41021,3.77205
GeoHash:
G#: u0fwvbfsz
GRN:
N34E02
Type:
Coal Dump
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Dour16,861 (2009)1.7km
Boussu20,058 (2010)3.1km
Saint-Ghislain22,500 (2010)5.4km
Colfontaine19,964 (2009)5.9km
Quiévrain6,560 (2009)6.3km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
4M6110 Montigny-le-Tilleul, Hainaut42km
Mindat Locality ID:
6949
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6949:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Slag heap of a former coal mine.

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6 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sceptre Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O

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Wikipedia:https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terril_Saint-Antoine
Wikidata ID:Q21027477

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References

www.velo-ravel.net (n.d.) https://www.velo-ravel.net/2017/2017-09-23_Terril_Saint-Antoine.htm
www.lesoir.be (n.d.) https://www.lesoir.be/art/le-terril-saint-antoine-partage-entre-partisans_t-19890310-Z01FPR.html
www.standaard.be (n.d.) https://www.standaard.be/cnt/ps1anprl
www.cmpb.net (n.d.) https://www.cmpb.net/fr/boussu.php
Housen, P. (1997) Les minéraux des terrils du Borinage et du Centre. III. Oxydes et quartz. Le caillouteux, 111.
Housen, P. (1997) Les minéraux des terrils du Borinage et du Centre. IV. Phosphates, silicates et organiques. Le caillouteux, 113.
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.
biodiversite.wallonie.be (n.d.) http://biodiversite.wallonie.be/fr/1888-terril-saint-antoine.html?IDD=251660997&IDC=1881
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