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Gembloux, Namur, Wallonia, Belgiumi
Regional Level Types
GemblouxMunicipality
NamurProvince
WalloniaRegion
BelgiumCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Gembloux21,676 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
290565
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:290565:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Dutch:
Gembloers, Namen, Wallonië, België
French:
Gembloux, Province de Namur, Région wallonne, Belgique
German:
Gembloux, Provinz Namur, Wallonische Region, Belgien
Italian:
Gembloux, Provincia di Namur, Vallonia, Belgio
Russian:
Жамблу, Намюр, Валлония, Бельгия
Simplified Chinese:
让布卢, 那慕爾省, 瓦隆大区, 比利时
Spanish:
Gembloux, Provincia de Namur, Región Valona, Bélgica
Walloon:
Djiblou, Province di Nameur, Walonreye, Beldjike
Afrikaans:
Gembloers, Namur, Waalse Gewes, België
Basque:
Gembloux, Namurreko probintzia, Valonia, Belgika
Breton:
Gembloux, Namur, Wallonia, Belgia
Bulgarian:
Жамблу, Намюр, Валония, Белгия
Catalan:
Gembloux, Província de Namur, Valònia, Bèlgica
Cebuano:
Gembloux , Province de Namur, Wallonia, Belhika
Danish:
Gembloux, Namur, Vallonien, Belgien
Esperanto:
Gembloux, Namuro, Valonio, Belgio
Estonian:
Gembloux, Namuri provints, Valloonia, Belgia
Farsi/Persian:
ژامبلو, استان نامور, والونی, بلژیک
Hungarian:
Gembloux, Namur, Vallónia, Belgium
Japanese:
ジャンブルー, ナミュール州, ワロン地域, ベルギー
Korean:
장블루, 나뮈르주, 왈롱, 벨기에
Latin:
Gemblacum, Namurcum, Wallonia, Belgica
Limburgian:
Gembloers, Name, Wallonië, Belsj
Lithuanian:
Žanblu, Namiūro provincija, Valonija, Belgija
Luxembourgish:
Gembloux, Provënz Namouer, Wallounesch Regioun, Belsch
Norwegian:
Gembloux, Namur, Vallonia, Belgia
Occitan:
Gembloux, Província de Namur, Valonia, Belgica
Polish:
Gembloux, Namur, Region Waloński, Belgia
Portuguese:
Gembloux, Namur, Valônia, Bélgica
Romanian:
Gembloux, Namur, Valonia, Belgia
Slovak:
Gembloux, Namursko, Valónsky región, Belgicko
Swedish:
Gembloux, Namur, Vallonien, Belgien
Traditional Chinese:
讓布盧, 華隆, 比利時
Turkish:
Gembloux, Namur, Valon Bölgesi, Belçika
Vietnamese:
Gembloux, Namur, Wallonie, Bỉ
Volapük:
Gembloux, Namur, Belgän
Waray:
Gembloux, Namur, Wallonie, Belhika


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11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Habit: small tabular crystals elongated according to [010] showing {102}, {830} and {301} (Cesàro, 1897)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Habit: Different terminations at both ends
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Glauconite'
Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Habit: oolithic
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Glauconite'-K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3

Fossils

There are 3 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.

Occurrences44
Youngest Fossil Listed70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed453 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Glauconie de Lonzée3986.3 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Franc Waret2376.1 - 370.6 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Huet3453 - 445.2 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Amplexus
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Amplexidae : Amplexus376.1 - 370.6 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Tabulophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Chonophyllidae : Tabulophyllum376.1 - 370.6 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Limatula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Limatula86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Osteichthyes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plesiosauria
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sauropterygia : Plesiosauria86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coelurosauria
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Coelurosauria86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pycnodonte (Phygraea) vesiculare
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte : Pycnodonte (Phygraea) vesiculare86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rhinobatos casieri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Rajiformes : Rhinobatidae : Rhinobatos : Rhinobatos casieri86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Craspedodon lonzeensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Craspedodon : Craspedodon lonzeensis86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tylosaurinae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : Tylosaurinae86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ankistrorhynchus lonzeensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Sclerorhynchiformes : Sclerorhynchidae : Ankistrorhynchus : Ankistrorhynchus lonzeensis86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hyotissa semipiana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Hyotissa : Hyotissa semipiana86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gryphaeostrea canaliculata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Gryphaeostrea : Gryphaeostrea canaliculata86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cucullaea subglabra
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Cucullaeidae : Cucullaea : Cucullaea subglabra86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Glycymeris geinitzii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris : Glycymeris geinitzii86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus (Heroceramus) hercules
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : Inoceramus (Heroceramus) hercules86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus (Volviceramus) koeneni
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : Inoceramus (Volviceramus) koeneni86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus (Platyceramus)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : Inoceramus (Platyceramus)86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plagiostoma hoperi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Plagiostoma : Plagiostoma hoperi86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rastellum diluvianum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Arctostreidae : Rastellum : Rastellum diluvianum86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Amphidonte (Ceratostreon) reticulata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Amphidonte : Amphidonte (Ceratostreon) reticulata86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Amphidonte (Ceratostreon) sigmoidea
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Amphidonte : Amphidonte (Ceratostreon) sigmoidea86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vultogryphaea laciniata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Vultogryphaea : Vultogryphaea laciniata86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pycnodonte (Phygraea) proteus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte : Pycnodonte (Phygraea) proteus86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Camptonectes virgatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Camptonectes : Camptonectes virgatus86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neithea regularis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Neithea : Neithea regularis86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Syncyclonema haeggi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Entoliidae : Pectinella : Syncyclonema haeggi86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Syncyclonema nilsoni
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Entoliidae : Syncyclonema : Syncyclonema nilsoni86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spondylus fimbriatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus : Spondylus fimbriatus86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pterotrigonia vaelsiensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Megatrigoniidae : Pterotrigonia : Pterotrigonia vaelsiensis86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lucina subnumismalis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Lucina : Lucina subnumismalis86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vetericardiella benedeni
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Vetericardiella : Vetericardiella benedeni86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Eriphyla lenticularis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Eriphyla : Eriphyla lenticularis86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crassatella arcacea
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Crassatella : Crassatella arcacea86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Granocardium productum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Granocardium : Granocardium productum86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mesocallista subovalis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Mesocallista : Mesocallista subovalis86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cyprimeria discus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Cyprimeria : Cyprimeria discus86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Caestocorbula angustata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Corbulidae : Caestocorbula : Caestocorbula angustata86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mosasaurus lonzeensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : Mosasaurus : Mosasaurus lonzeensis86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Glaucochelone lonzeensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Cheloniidae : Glaucochelone : Glaucochelone lonzeensis86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tomochelone lonzeensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Cheloniidae : Tomochelone : Tomochelone lonzeensis86.3 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Heliocrinites malaisei
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Caryocystitidae : Heliocrinites : Heliocrinites malaisei453 - 445.2 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Echinosphaerites barrandei belgicus
subspecies
Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Echinosphaeritidae : Echinosphaerites : Echinosphaerites barrandei belgicus453 - 445.2 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Haplosphaeronis proiciens
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Diploporita : Sphaeronitidae : Haplosphaeronis : Haplosphaeronis proiciens453 - 445.2 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gembloux
Wikidata ID:Q223927
GeoNames ID:2797714

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