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Maasmechelen, Limburg, Flanders, Belgiumi
Regional Level Types
MaasmechelenMunicipality
LimburgProvince
FlandersRegion
BelgiumCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Maasmechelen36,251 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
287364
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:287364:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Dutch:
Maasmechelen, Limburg, Vlaanderen, België
French:
Maasmechelen, Province de Limbourg, Flandre, Belgique
German:
Maasmechelen, Provinz Limburg, Belgien
Italian:
Maasmechelen, Provincia del Limburgo, Fiandre, Belgio
Russian:
Маасмехелен, Лимбург, Фландрия, Бельгия
Simplified Chinese:
马斯梅赫伦, 林堡省, 法兰德斯, 比利时
Spanish:
Maasmechelen, Provincia de Limburgo, Flandes, Bélgica
Afrikaans:
Maasmechelen, Limburg, Vlaandere, België
Arabic:
ماسميخيلين, ليمبورغ, فلاندر, بلجيكا
Basque:
Maasmechelen, Linburgo, Flandria, Belgika
Breton:
Maasmechelen, Limbourg, Flandrez, Belgia
Bulgarian:
Маасмехелен, Лимбург, Фландрия, Белгия
Catalan:
Maasmechelen, Limburg, Flandes, Bèlgica
Cebuano:
Maasmechelen , Provincie Limburg, Belhika
Esperanto:
Maasmechelen, Limburgo, Flandrio, Belgio
Farsi/Persian:
مئامشلان, لیمبورگ, فلاندر, بلژیک
Hungarian:
Maasmechelen, Limburg, Flandria, Belgium
Irish Gaelic:
Maasmechelen, Flóndras, An Bheilg
Japanese:
マースメヘレン, リンブルフ州, フランドル, ベルギー
Korean:
마스메헬런, 림뷔르흐주, 플란데런, 벨기에
Limburgian:
Mechele, Belsj Limburg, Vlaondere, Belsj
Lithuanian:
Masmechelenas, Limburgo provincija, Belgija
Luxembourgish:
Maasmechelen, Provënz Limburg, Flandern, Belsch
Norwegian:
Maasmechelen, Limburg, Flandern, Belgia
Occitan:
Maasmechelen, Província de Limborg, Flandra, Belgica
Polish:
Maasmechelen, Limburgia, Flandria, Belgia
Portuguese:
Maasmechelen, Limburgo, Flandres, Bélgica
Romanian:
Maasmechelen, Limburg, Flandra, Belgia
Scots:
Maasmechelen, Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
Serbian:
Масмехелен, Лимбург, Фландрија, Белгија
Slovak:
Maasmechelen, Limbursko, Belgicko
Swedish:
Maasmechelen, Limburg, Flandern, Belgien
Thai:
มาสเมเคอเลิน, มณฑลลิมเบิร์ก, แฟลนเดอส์, ประเทศเบลเยียม
Traditional Chinese:
馬斯梅赫倫, 法蘭德斯, 比利時
Turkish:
Maasmechelen, Limburg, Flandre, Belçika
Vietnamese:
Maasmechelen, Limburg, Vlaanderen, Bỉ
Volapük:
Maasmechelen, Limburg, Belgän
Waray:
Maasmechelen, Limburg, Vlaanderen, Belhika


Maasmechelen is a municipality located on the Meuse river in the Belgian province of Limburg.

It comprises the former municipalities of Mechelen-aan-de-Maas, Vucht, Leut, Meeswijk, Uikhoven, Eisden, Opgrimbie, Boorsem, and Kotem.

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Mineral List

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11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite ?
Formula: (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Habit: Powdery coatings
Colour: yellow
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Salammoniac
Formula: NH4Cl
ⓘ Sideronatrite
Formula: Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘSalammoniac3.AA.25NH4Cl
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘHydroniumjarosite ?7.BC.10(H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘSideronatrite7.DF.20Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Hⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
NNitrogen
Nⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality 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.

Occurrences47
Youngest Fossil Listed61.6 Ma (Paleocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Calcaire de Eisden - supérieur4266 - 61.6 Ma (Paleocene)
Calcaire de Eisden - inférieur566 - 61.6 Ma (Paleocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Nucula (Lamellinucula)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Nucula : Nucula (Lamellinucula)66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Acar
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Acar66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Arca
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Arca66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Barbatia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Barbatia66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Cucullaea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Cucullaeidae : Cucullaea66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Glycymeris
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Limopsis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Limopsidae : Limopsis66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Ctenoides
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Ctenoides66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Limaria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Limaria66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Parvamussium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Propeamussiidae : Parvamussium66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Barbierella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Barbierella66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Pleuromeris (Choniocardia)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Pleuromeris : Pleuromeris (Choniocardia)66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Crassatella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Crassatella66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Fimbria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Fimbria66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Loripes
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Loripes66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Loxocardium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Loxocardium66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Callista (Microcallista)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Callista : Callista (Microcallista)66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Miodomeris
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Miodomeris66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Monitilora
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Monitilora66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Nemocardium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Nemocardium66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Parvicardium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Parvicardium66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Prophetilora
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Prophetilora66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Recticardo
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Recticardo66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Venericardia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Venericardia66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Caryocorbula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : Caryocorbula66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Clavagella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Clavagellidae : Clavagella66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Cuspidaria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cuspidariidae : Cuspidaria66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Pycnodonte
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Miltha
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Miltha66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
Parvilucina seminulum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Parvilucina : Parvilucina seminulum66 - 61.6 Ma
Paleocene
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maasmechelen
Wikidata ID:Q329633
GeoNames ID:2791535

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