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La Lesse quarry, Resteigne, Tellin, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Lesse quarry | Quarry (Abandoned) |
| Resteigne | Sub-municipality |
| Tellin | Municipality |
| Luxembourg | Province |
| Wallonia | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 5' 23'' North , 5° 10' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2025
Age:
393.3 ± 1.2 to 382.7 ± 1.6 Ma
Geologic Time:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tellin | 2,353 (2012) | 2.9km |
| Wellin | 2,937 (2012) | 4.7km |
| Rochefort | 11,978 (2018) | 8.7km |
| Daverdisse | 1,299 (2012) | 8.7km |
| Redu | 400 (2012) | 9.3km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Carrière de la Lesse
A limestone quarry opened for the construction of the nearby E411 (a few hundred metres away), abandoned in 1992. Mineral finds are scarce now, but the quarry is still popular with fossil hunters because of the many finds from the Middle Devonian era.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
22 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Habit: truncated prisms; tufts of acicular crystals Colour: colourless |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Colour: light blue |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Habit: combinations of {100} and {111} (Van Der Meersche, 1995) |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu Habit: granular to dendritic masses up to 1mm associated with cuprite. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Habit: {100}{102} and {100}{110}{111} combinations |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' ? Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Description: Reported by Herbosch et al. (1983) as inclusions in galena. References: |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' ? | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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References
Vercammen, A. C. (1982) Belgische vindplaatsen 10 Resteigne-Wellin [Belgian localities 10 Resteigne-Wellin]. Geonieuws, 7 (10) Mineralogische Kring Antwerpen. 216
Van Goethem, L., Vercammen, A. C. (1984) Resteigne. Geonieuws, 9 (05) Mineralogische Kring Antwerpen. 90-95
Emmermann, C., Emmermann, A. (2007) Uitstap naar de groeven van Wellin, Resteigne en Beez vanuit een vrouwelijke benadering [Trip to the quarries of Wellin, Resteigne and Beez from a female perspective]. Geonieuws, 32 (08) 192-196
biodiversite.wallonie.be (2016) http://biodiversite.wallonie.be/fr/1286-carriere-de-la-lesse.html?IDD=251660858&IDC=1881
La Lesse quarry, Resteigne, Tellin, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium