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Avesnois, Nord, Hauts-de-France, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Avesnois | National Park |
| Nord | Department |
| Hauts-de-France | Region |
| France | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Fourmies | 14,151 (2016) |
| Aulnoye-Aymeries | 9,242 (2016) |
| Ferrière-la-Grande | 5,834 (2016) |
| Le Quesnoy | 4,897 (2016) |
| Rousies | 4,459 (2016) |
| Landrecies | 4,015 (2016) |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Name(s) in local language(s):
Avesnois
The term "Avesnois" is a territory designated "natural regional park" bounded on the north and east by the France-Belgium border, with the following border towns :
To the North : Maubeuge, Jeumont, Marpent
To the East : Solre le Château, Eppe Sauvage, Wallers-Trélon
South and west into the territory of French cities : Anor, La Capelle Landrecies, Le Quesnoy, Bavay delineate the contours of this tourist and wooded region.
The center of the polygon geographic city Avesnes on Helpe.
50°07’28’’N _ 03°55’36’’E.
Many ancient quarries or in operation are spread over the whole surface of the territory. The majority of them produced limestone used for roads or construction. Others produced sandstone, quartzite, marble and sand.
Here is a unfinished list of stone quarry (identified on map and field)
Maubeuge: ( Old quarry Huart = limestone )
Louvroil : ( Old quarry = sandstone )
Ferrière: la Petite ( Old quarry )
Ferrière: la Grande (Old quarry "SACRAT")
Marpent: ( Old quarry = limestone )
Jeumont: ( Old quarry of Watissart = sandstone )
Baives: (Old quarry )
Trelon: (Old quarry of Château Gaillard = limestone )
Trelon: (Old quarry of Moranjeux )
Wallers en Fagne: quarry of limestone
Fourmies: (Old quarry du Hauty)
Glageon:quarry "le Cailloit" =limestone
Feron:( Old quarry )
Liessies:(Old quarry in "le bois de l’Abbé" )
Avesneslles: ( Old quarry "Camp de César" )
Haut Lieu : quarry "Godin"
Saint Hilaire : quarry of limestone
Dompierre on Helpe : quarry of limestone
Bachant:( Old quarry )
Limont Fontaine : quarry of limestone
Saint Remy du Nord ( Old quarry limestone)
Etroeungt : ( Old quarry "du Parcq" )
Bellignies : quarry of limestone
Gussignies : ( Old quarry )
Houdain les Bavay : ( Old quarry )
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Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Glageon Quarry (Le Cailloit Quarry), Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France Haut-Lieu Quarry (Godin Quarry), Haut-Lieu, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France Avesnois, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France Limestone quarry, Wallers-en-Fagne, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Composition Fa19-ave characteristic of H chondrites. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Locality: Glageon Quarry (Le Cailloit Quarry), Glageon, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Meteoritic Iron' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Fossils
There are 7 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 79 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 419 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 10 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 7 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikidata ID: | Q3364624 |
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Localities in this Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Nord
- Avesnes-sur-Helpe
- Bettrechies
- Glageon
- Haut-Lieu
- Wallers-en-Fagne
- Avesnes-sur-Helpe
- Nord
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Avesnois, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France