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Het Paradijsbergske I quarry, Berg en Terblijt, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Het Paradijsbergske I quarry | Quarry |
| Berg en Terblijt | Village |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | Municipality |
| Limburg | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 51' 59'' North , 5° 47' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sint Gerlach | 875 (2018) | 0.6km |
| Houthem | 1,470 (2009) | 0.7km |
| Berg | 3,200 (2017) | 1.0km |
| Vilt | 900 (2017) | 1.3km |
| Terblijt | 185 (2017) | 1.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 23km |
The Groeve het Paradijsbergske I ("Little Paradise Mountain Quarry I") is a marl quarry in the Dutch municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul in South Limburg. The underground quarry is located east of Geulhem in the Bergse Heide slope forest on the northern edge of the Margraten Plateau in the transition to the Geuldal. At the site, the plateau plunges steeply for several meters.
About 40 meters to the east is the Groeve het Paradijsbergske Ia, about 130 meters to the southeast is the Quarry above the Klooster quarry, about 230 meters to the east is the Klooster quarry, and about 30 meters to the west is Groeve Nieuw Paradijsbergske ("New Little Paradise Mountain Quarry").
In the late Middle Ages, the quarry was mined by block breakers and was in use until the 19th century.
The quarry het Paradijsbergske I has an area of approximately 24 square meters.
The manager of the quarry is Het Limburgs Landschap. In 2017, the quarry was assessed for safety and approved.
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groeve_het_Paradijsbergske_I |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q66809200 |
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