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Carolus quarry, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Carolus quarry | Quarry |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | Municipality |
| Limburg | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 51' 52'' North , 5° 49' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Broekhem | 1,960 (2009) | 0.7km |
| Strabeek | 160 (2017) | 0.8km |
| Vilt | 900 (2017) | 1.0km |
| Valkenburg | 3,400 (2017) | 1.0km |
| Sint Gerlach | 875 (2018) | 1.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 22km |
The Carolus quarry is a marl quarry in Dutch South Limburg in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul. The underground limestone quarry is located in the hamlet of Plenkert west of Valkenburg on the Plenkertstraat and the Heytgracht pedestrian path. The quarry is located on the northwestern edge of the Polferbos on the northern edge of the Margraten Plateau in the transition to the Geuldal. At the site, the plateau plunges steeply for several meters.
The entrance to pumping station Heytgracht is located approximately 30 meters to the north, the Groeve Einde Plenkertweg is located approximately 45 meters to the northeast, the Heide quarry is located approximately 200 meters to the east and the Vilter quarry is located approximately 600 meters to the west.
The quarry was mined by block crushers for the extraction of limestone blocks.
The Carolus quarry has a double-kinked corridor. The quarry has a length of 34 meters and an area of 391 square meters. The entrance has a height of 2.4 meters and a width of 3 meters.
In 2018, the quarry was examined for safety and approved.
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolusgroeve |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q95720830 |
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