Log InRegister
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreOur ScienceMindat Newsletter [Free Download]Contact Us
Donate to MindatSponsor a PageCorporate SponsorshipSponsored Pages
Learning CenterWhat Is a Mineral?The Most Common Minerals on EarthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesMindat Newsletter [Free Download]The ElementsThe Mineral Quiz
Search FormMinerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDMinerals by CountryAlphabetical Mineral IndexAlphabetical Locality SearchMineral Association SearchList of CountriesLocalities Near MePhoto SearchSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMore Search Options
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
MineralsPetrologyFossilsMeteoritesGeologic Time
Mining CompaniesStatisticsMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsDevice SettingsTime Machine
Read DiscussionsIdentification Request
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColourPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Rahier, Stoumont, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
Regional Level Types
RahierSub-municipality
StoumontMunicipality
LiègeProvince
WalloniaRegion
BelgiumCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
Mindat Locality ID:
13104
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13104:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Rahier, Stoumont, Vallee de la Lienne, Massif de Stavelot, Liège, Belgique


Rahier is a sub-municipality of the municipality of Stoumont.

There are several small ancient manganese mines:

Several sites to the east (2 km; site named 'Meuville' and 'Rouge Thier') and to the west (1 km) of the principal road in the 'Vallée de la Lienne' (https://www.mindat.org/loc-13103.html).

Another old mine 800 m to the south.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

25 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Carpholite
Formula: Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Description: Small nodules of up to 4-5mm disseminated in a rock encasing an iron-manganese vein.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chloritoid
Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Clinoclase
Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Habit: essentially combinations of {001}{100}{110}
Colour: greenish blue
Description: Associated with baryte and malachite.
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
Colour: pink
Description: "The pink carbonate from the Lienne region is not always made up of rhodochrosite. A number of samples collected near the big gallery of Moët-Fontaine contain essentially kutnohorite, while samples collected 500 m downstream are made up of rhodochrosite (Fransolet & Mélon, 1975)." (Hatert et al., 2002)
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Nsutite
Formula: (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
ⓘ Ottrélite
Formula: Mn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sursassite
Formula: Mn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘNsutite4.DB.15c(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘClinoclase8.BE.20Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘChloritoid9.AF.85Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘOttrélite9.AF.85Mn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘSursassite9.BG.15Mn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
ⓘCarpholite9.DB.05Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CarpholiteMn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4
Hⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Hⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CarpholiteMn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Oⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CarpholiteMn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4
Alⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ CarpholiteMn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4
Siⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
CaCalcium
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CarpholiteMn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Mnⓘ OttréliteMn2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

This region is too big or complex to display the fossil list, try looking at smaller subregions.

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahier
Wikidata ID:Q2202598

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Belgium
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Europe

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: October 20, 2026 02:24:40 Page updated: August 20, 2025 14:39:12
Go to top of page