LIVE REPORT! Cochem Edelsteinmuseum - last updated 0 minutes ago. Click here to watch.
Log InRegister
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreOur ScienceMindat Newsletter [Free Download]Contact Us
Donate to MindatSponsor a PageCorporate SponsorshipSponsored Pages
Learning CenterWhat Is a Mineral?The Most Common Minerals on EarthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesMindat Newsletter [Free Download]The ElementsThe Mineral Quiz
Search FormMinerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDMinerals by CountryAlphabetical Mineral IndexAlphabetical Locality SearchMineral Association SearchList of CountriesLocalities Near MePhoto SearchSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMore Search Options
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
MineralsPetrologyFossilsMeteoritesGeologic Time
Mining CompaniesStatisticsMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsDevice SettingsTime Machine
Read DiscussionsIdentification Request
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColourPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Prayon, Trooz, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
Regional Level Types
PrayonVillage
TroozMunicipality
LiègeProvince
WalloniaRegion
BelgiumCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
09367300017271978396589.jpg
Prayon hills

Prayon, Trooz, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
09367300017271978396589.jpg
Prayon hills

Prayon, Trooz, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
09367300017271978396589.jpg
Prayon hills

Prayon, Trooz, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 34' 40'' North , 5° 40' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.57778,5.67639
GRN:
N34E03
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
309
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:309:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Prayon is a village in the Belgian municipality of Trooz.

Prayon is located on the Vesder at an altitude of about 80 meters. At Prayon, the Magne flows into the Vesder.

Prayon traditionally belonged to Forêt. The presence of the metal industry led to an increase in the number of inhabitants, and in 1742 a chapel dedicated to Saint Laurentius was built. In 1803 Prayon was added to the parish of Louveigné, later to that of Forêt, to become an independent parish in 1843.

In 1829 a zinc smelter was built at the confluence of the Magne and Vesder rivers. The factory was soon given the name Nouvelle Montagne, to distinguish it from the Vieille-Montagne zinc company that already existed elsewhere. Minerals from Stembert and Engis were processed there. In 1889, the Société métallurgique de Prayon was founded.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Description: Pseudomorphs after pyrite (cub)octahedra.
ⓘ Goslarite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
Habit: efflorescences, very thin needles with silky lustre, asbestiform masses, crystalline scales
Colour: whitish
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Description: Mélon et al. (1976) and Hatert et al. (2002) list goethite as pseudomorphs after pyrite (cub)octahedra
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Habit: prismatic
Colour: matte white
Description: coatings on dolomite
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Sometimes as pseudomorphs after tabular baryte crystals
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGoslarite7.CB.40ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayon_(village)
Wikidata ID:Q2419474

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

Dewalque, G. (1892) Présentation de goslarite. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique: 9: CXXXVI (135).
Cesàro, G. (1894) La dolomie de Prayon. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique: 21: LXXXIX (89).
Cesàro, G. (1895) Céruse et pyromorphite dans la dolomie de Prayon. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique: 22: XLI (41).
Malaise, C. (1913) Manuel de Minéralogie pratique (4th ed.). A. Manceaux.
Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976) Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison .
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.
Quick NavTopMineral ListRock TypesOther DatabasesOther RegionsReferences
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: October 20, 2026 11:42:05 Page updated: December 29, 2025 01:53:27
Go to top of page