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Valentin-Cocq, Grâce-Hollogne, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Valentin-Cocq | Industrial Site (Abandoned) |
| Grâce-Hollogne | Municipality |
| Liège | Province |
| Wallonia | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 37' 41'' North , 5° 28' 54'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Industrial Site (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mons-lez-Liège | 3,595 (2017) | 1.7km |
| Saint-Nicolas | 22,586 (2011) | 3.6km |
| Flémalle-Haute | 25,144 (2011) | 4.1km |
| Awans | 8,612 (2011) | 4.6km |
| Ans | 27,297 (2011) | 4.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 38km |
Valentin-Cocq, zinc plant VM.
The exploitation of the Valentin Cocq site began in 1846 with the construction of a zinc smelter by the company "Houillère et Fonderie Valentin-Cocq".
In 1853, Vieille Montagne took over the site. For almost 125 years, this factory concentrated exclusively on the production of zinc from ores and coal, first extracted locally and then from external deposits. Production was by means of reduction furnaces fired by coal from the local coal mine, the Charbonnage Valentin-Cocq, created in 1928 by a merger of the Bure Valentin and the Bure Cocq-Bouxhette. This coal mine was sold to the Charbonnages réunis de la concorde in 1889.
By 1912, the Valentin-Cocq Vieille Montagne zinc plant was one of the largest zinc production units in the world, with an annual capacity of 42,000 tonnes.
The former smelter was shut down for good in 1982.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Brianyoungite Formula: Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Brianyoungite | 5.BF.30 | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollogne-aux-Pierres |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q2193902 |
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Valentin-Cocq, Grâce-Hollogne, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium