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Kunrader quarry, Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kunrader quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Voerendaal | Municipality |
| Limburg | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 52' 17'' North , 5° 56' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2023
KÃķppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kunrade | 3,405 (2017) | 0.7km |
| Voerendaal | 3,035 (2017) | 1.4km |
| Ubachsberg | 1,420 (2017) | 2.2km |
| Retersbeek | 105 (2017) | 2.7km |
| Craubeek | 195 (2017) | 2.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 19km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Kunradersteengroeve, Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands
The Kunrader quarry is an above-ground limestone quarry in Kunrade in the Dutch municipality of Voerendaal in South Limburg. Kunrader Kalk is extracted in the quarry in open-pit mining. The limestone in the quarry consists of hard and soft layers that alternate. The limestone from the quarry is from the Maastricht Formation.
The open-pit mine is located west of the Bergseweg from Kunrade to Ubachsberg on the A79. Approximately 250 meters west of the quarry is the Hoeve Overst-Voerendaal, to the east is the Kunderberg hill with the Kunderberg quarry, the type location of Kunrader limestone. The quarry is located on the northern edge of the Ubachsberg Plateau, not far from the Kunrader fault.
The exploitation of the Kunrader quarry started in 1902. There was a lime kiln near the quarry.
The quarry was in use until 1970 and was closed due to the sharp decline in demand for Kunradersteen as a result of the increasing use of brick. It also had to close due to the construction of the highway.
Since December 2012, the Kunrader quarry has been used again for the extraction of limestone and has a permit for twenty years. The demand for Kunrader limestone had increased again due to the renovation or restoration of buildings constructed from this limestone. Before that time, only Kunrader limestone could be used that became available during the demolition of buildings. The new quarry is located directly south of the old quarry.
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| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunradersteengroeve |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q69424487 |
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