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Villa Alpha quarries, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Villa Alpha quarries | Group of Quarries |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | Municipality |
| Limburg | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 51' 48'' North , 5° 49' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valkenburg | 3,400 (2017) | 0.3km |
| Broekhem | 1,960 (2009) | 1.0km |
| Strabeek | 160 (2017) | 1.4km |
| Vilt | 900 (2017) | 1.5km |
| Emmaberg | 165 (2017) | 1.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 21km |
The "Bergkelders Villa Alpha" are two marl quarries in the Dutch municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul in South Limburg. The underground quarries are located on the northern edge of the Margraten Plateau in the transition to the Geuldal on the west side of Valkenburg in Plenkert. At the site, the plateau plunges steeply for several meters. The quarries are located directly behind Villa Alpha on the Plenkertstraat.
The entrance to the Alpha Quarry is located about 20 meters northwest, about 75 meters to the northwest is the Grafkelder Loisel ("Loisel Tomb") at the former Reformed Church and to the southwest is the Gemeentegrot ("Municipal Cave") quarry.
The quarries were mined by block crushers for the extraction of limestone blocks, or were constructed to serve as warehouses, but the period in which this happened is not known.
The two quarries are of the mountain cellar type and have an area of approximately 22 square meters and a corridor length of almost four meters.
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Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergkelders_Villa_Alpha |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q95945874 |
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