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Sibbe quarry, Sibbe, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlandsi
Regional Level Types
Sibbe quarryQuarry (Active)
SibbeVillage
Valkenburg aan de GeulMunicipality
LimburgProvince
NetherlandsCountry

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the active part of the mine

Sibbe quarry, Sibbe, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands
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Valkenburg underground marl mining scene, ca. 1975.

Sibbe quarry, Sibbe, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands
01085870017272091774247.jpg
the active part of the mine

Sibbe quarry, Sibbe, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands
06238240017272091776774.jpg
Valkenburg underground marl mining scene, ca. 1975.

Sibbe quarry, Sibbe, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands
01085870017272091774247.jpg
the active part of the mine

Sibbe quarry, Sibbe, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands
06238240017272091776774.jpg
Valkenburg underground marl mining scene, ca. 1975.

Sibbe quarry, Sibbe, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 50' 53'' North , 5° 49' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.84833,5.81806
GRN:
N34E03
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sibbe1,015 (2017)0.7km
Vilt900 (2017)1.3km
IJzeren295 (2017)1.4km
Valkenburg3,400 (2017)2.1km
Terblijt185 (2017)2.1km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Vieille Montagne HeritageKelmis / La Calamine, Belgium20km
Mindat Locality ID:
73286
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73286:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The last active marl mine in the Netherlands.
(this is an active underground mine, not an open-cast pit)

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5 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Cesco Ramakers CollectionIdentified by Cesco Ramakers: Visual Identification
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Cesco Ramakers CollectionIdentified by Cesco Ramakers: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
References:
Cesco Ramakers CollectionIdentified by Cesco Ramakers: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
found september 2005 by Frank de Wit.
Cesco Ramakers CollectionIdentified by Cesco Ramakers: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
References:
Cesco Ramakers CollectionIdentified by Cesco Ramakers: Visual Identification

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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
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

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Wikipedia:https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibbergroeve
Wikidata ID:Q2421248

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Kingdom of the NetherlandsKingdom

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