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Merols mine, Walhorn, Lontzen, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Merols mine | Mine |
| Walhorn | Section |
| Lontzen | Municipality |
| Liège | Province |
| Wallonia | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 40' 22'' North , 6° 4' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Raeren | 9,925 (2011) | 3.2km |
| Lontzen | 4,862 (2011) | 4.5km |
| Eupen | 18,029 (2011) | 5.5km |
| La Calamine | 10,232 (2011) | 6.5km |
| Welkenraedt | 9,006 (2012) | 7.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 6km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Merols, Walhorn, Lontzen, District minier de Plombieres-Vieille Montagne, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgique
Ancient zinc mine producing some 1,500 tons of calamine between 1763 and 1772.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Calamine' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Belgium
- Wallonia
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Rhenish MassifMassif
Germany/Belgium
- Eifel MountainsMountain Range
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References
Dejonghe, L., Ladeuze, F., Jans, D. (1993) Atlas des Gisements Plombo-Zinciferes Du Synclinorium de Verviers (Est de la Belgique) [Atlas of the Plumbo-Zinciferous Deposits of the Synclinorium of Verviers (Eastern Belgium)]. Mémoires pour servir à l'Explication des Cartes Géologiques et Minières de la Belgique 33. Geological Survey of Belgium
