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't Rooth quarry, Bemelen, Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| 't Rooth quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Bemelen | Village |
| Eijsden-Margraten | Municipality |
| Limburg | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 50' 18'' North , 5° 47' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2019
Deposit first discovered:
1938
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sint Antoniusbank | 105 (2017) | 1.5km |
| Terblijt | 185 (2017) | 1.8km |
| Bemelen | 355 (2017) | 1.8km |
| Berg | 120 (2017) | 2.5km |
| Berg | 3,200 (2017) | 2.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 21km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
NEKAMI quarry
Groeve 't Rooth or NEKAMI quarry is a marl quarry and geological monument located near the hamlet of 't Rooth in the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten. The quarry is located on the edge of the Margraten plateau, just north of Cadier en Keer. The quarry is operated by the Sibelco company.
In front of the entrance to the quarry is the Kalkoven (lime kiln) De Valk and on the grounds of the quarry itself is the Kalkoven (lime kiln) 't Rooth.
With the excavation of the open-pit quarry, part of the underground Roother quarry was also excavated.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groeve_%27t_Rooth |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q12012886 |
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't Rooth quarry, Bemelen, Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands