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Marcasite from
Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium


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Marcasite

Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Marcasite

Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Marcasite

Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Marcasite

Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Marcasite

Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Marcasite

Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Marcasite

Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Marcasite

Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Marcasite

Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Marcasite

Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Marcasite

Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
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Marcasite

Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Marcasite
Formula:FeS2
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Confirmation Details:Where Tested and Reference ID: Harjo Neutkens
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite62
Fluorite9
Chalcopyrite4
Pyrite4
Dolomite3
Baryte2
Galena1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Marcasite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Limites quarry, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
Photo GalleryView Gallery (64 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:71498
Long-form Identifier:1:3:71498:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Marcasite
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘFond des Vaulx quarry, Wellin, Wellin, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘBaryte mine, Roptai forest, Ave-et-Auffe, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘLa Lesse quarry, Resteigne, Tellin, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘE411 road cut, Lavaux-Sainte-Anne, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
8.6km (5.4 miles) ⓘLorette cave, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
12.9km (8.0 miles) ⓘHavrenne, Buissonville, Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
25.4km (15.8 miles) ⓘLa Flèche quarry, Bertrix, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘBaryte mine, Doische, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
32.2km (20.0 miles) ⓘLa Roche road cut, La-Roche-en-Ardenne, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium
33.2km (20.6 miles) ⓘSlate quarry, Herbeumont, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium
References
Neutkens, H., Orinx, M. (2007) Neu und Schön: Calcit und Fluorit aus Belgien. Lapis, 32 (2) 13-18
 
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