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Grand-Halleux borehole, Grand-Halleux, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium i
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Grand-Halleux borehole, Stavelot Massif, Rhenish Massif, Europe
Grand-Halleux borehole, Ardennes Mountains, Europe

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Grand-Halleux borehole	Borehole
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Vielsalm	Municipality
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Dawsonite

Grand-Halleux borehole, Grand-Halleux, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium

Dawsonite

Grand-Halleux borehole, Grand-Halleux, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium

Dawsonite

Grand-Halleux borehole, Grand-Halleux, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium

Dawsonite

Grand-Halleux borehole, Grand-Halleux, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium

Dawsonite

Grand-Halleux borehole, Grand-Halleux, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium

Dawsonite

Grand-Halleux borehole, Grand-Halleux, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

50° 18' 55'' North , 5° 54' 34'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Vielsalm	7,291 (2012)	3.5km
Trois-Ponts	2,533 (2011)	6.8km
Stavelot	6,646 (2011)	9.0km
Lierneux	3,332 (2012)	9.0km
Stoumont	2,970 (2012)	12.4km

Nearest Clubs:
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Club	Location	Distance
Vieille Montagne Heritage	Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium	45km

Mindat Locality ID:

14972

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:14972:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Borehole (to 3,225 m depth) 1.5 km south of Grand-Halleux.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Phyllite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Hatert, F. (1997) L'arsénopyrite du Massif de Stavelot. Bulletin de la Société royale des Sciences de Liège: 66(6): 381-390.

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Graulich, J.M. (1980) Le sondage de Grand-Halleux. Service Géologique de Belgique Professional Paper 1980/6B N. 175, 78 pages.

Hatert, F. (1996) Étude minéralogique préliminaire de quelques sulfures du massif de Stavelot. Mémoire de Licence, Université de Liège, 48 pages.

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Dawsonite

Formula: NaAlCO₃(OH)₂

Habit: fibroradiated spherulites and globules up to 1-2mm (Van Tassel, 1962)

Colour: white

References:

Van Tassel, R. (1962) Occurrence de dawsonite au sondage de Grand-Halleux, province de Luxembourg, Belgique. Bulletin de l'Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, 38, 43.

Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976) Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison .

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

Dillen, R., Dehove, J., Detaille, J. (2004) Graulichiet-Ce), een nieuw mineraal ontdekt in België [Graulichiet-Ce), a new mineral discovered in Belgium]. Geonieuws, 29 (06) 134-148

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Graulich, J.M. (1980) Le sondage de Grand-Halleux. Service Géologique de Belgique Professional Paper 1980/6B N. 175, 78 pages.

Hatert, F. (1996) Étude minéralogique préliminaire de quelques sulfures du massif de Stavelot. Mémoire de Licence, Université de Liège, 48 pages.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Graulich, J.M. (1980) Le sondage de Grand-Halleux. Service Géologique de Belgique Professional Paper 1980/6B N. 175, 78 pages.

Hatert, F. (1996) Étude minéralogique préliminaire de quelques sulfures du massif de Stavelot. Mémoire de Licence, Université de Liège, 48 pages.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Graulich, J.M. (1980) Le sondage de Grand-Halleux. Service Géologique de Belgique Professional Paper 1980/6B N. 175, 78 pages.

Hatert, F. (1996) Étude minéralogique préliminaire de quelques sulfures du massif de Stavelot. Mémoire de Licence, Université de Liège, 48 pages.

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Graulich, J.M. (1980) Le sondage de Grand-Halleux. Service Géologique de Belgique Professional Paper 1980/6B N. 175, 78 pages.

Hatert, F. (1996) Étude minéralogique préliminaire de quelques sulfures du massif de Stavelot. Mémoire de Licence, Université de Liège, 48 pages.

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

ⓘ Quartz ?

Formula: SiO₂

ⓘ Siderite ?

Formula: FeCO₃

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Graulich, J.M. (1980) Le sondage de Grand-Halleux. Service Géologique de Belgique Professional Paper 1980/6B N. 175, 78 pages.

Hatert, F. (1996) Étude minéralogique préliminaire de quelques sulfures du massif de Stavelot. Mémoire de Licence, Université de Liège, 48 pages.

Gallery:

NaAlCO₃(OH)₂ⓘ Dawsonite

Dawsonite

Grand-Halleux borehole, Grand-Halleux, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium

Dawsonite

Grand-Halleux borehole, Grand-Halleux, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium

Dawsonite

Grand-Halleux borehole, Grand-Halleux, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz ?	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite ?	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dawsonite	5.BB.10	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt

EuropeContinent

Ardennes MountainsMountain Range
Rhenish MassifMassif
- Stavelot MassifMassif

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References

Van Tassel, R. (1962) Notes minéralogiques. XIV. Occurrence de dawsonite au sondage de Grand-Halleux, province de Luxembourg, Belgique. Bulletin de l'Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, 38(43): 1-5. https://biblio.naturalsciences.be/rbins-publications/bulletin-of-the-royal-belgian-institute-of-natural-sciences/38-1962/irscnb_p4087_rbins16932_38_bulletin-43.pdf

Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976) Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison .

Graulich, J.M. (1980) Le sondage de Grand-Halleux. Service Géologique de Belgique, Professional Paper 1980/6B, N°175, 78 pages. http://biblio.naturalsciences.be/rbins-publications/professional-papers-of-the-geological-survey-of-belgium/pdfs/pp_1980_6b_le-sondage-de-grand-halleux_graulich.pdf

Hatert, F. (1996) Étude minéralogique préliminaire de quelques sulfures du massif de Stavelot. Mémoire de Licence, Université de Liège, 48 pages.

Hatert, F. (1997) L'arsénopyrite du Massif de Stavelot. Bulletin de la Société royale des Sciences de Liège: 66(6): 381-390.

Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.

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