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Mettenberg V quarry, Bemelen, Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mettenberg V quarry | Quarry |
| Bemelen | Village |
| Eijsden-Margraten | Municipality |
| Limburg | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 50' 24'' North , 5° 46' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sint Antoniusbank | 105 (2017) | 0.7km |
| Bemelen | 355 (2017) | 1.1km |
| Berg | 120 (2017) | 1.8km |
| Terblijt | 185 (2017) | 1.9km |
| Berg | 3,200 (2017) | 2.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 22km |
The Mettenberg Quarry V is a marl quarry in the Dutch municipality of Eijsden-Margraten in South Limburg. The quarry is located southeast of Bemelen on the southern slope of the Mettenberg. The quarry is located on the western edge of the Margraten Plateau in the transition to the Maas Valley. In the area, the plateau plunges steeply for several meters. The quarry is located in the area of Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg.
About 400 meters to the northeast is Mettenberg quarry IV,
about 550 meters to the northeast is Mettenberg quarry III,
about 800 meters to the southwest are Mettenberg quarry I and Mettenberg quarry II,
more than 200 meters to the east is the entrance to the Roother quarry and the Schoorberg quarry I,
about 250 meters to the east is Schoorberg quarry II
and about 675 meters to the south is the Bunderberg quarry.
In front of the quarry, lower on the slope, Kalkoven (lime kiln) De Valk is located.
The quarry was mined by block crushers for the extraction of limestone blocks.
The Mettenberg Quarry V has a depth of approximately 60 meters into the hill and has only a single side passage.
The entrance to the quarry is closed with bars, so that bats can use the quarry as a roost.
The quarry is located on the grounds of the Limburgs Landschap. In 2016, the quarry was examined for safety and partly approved.
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mettenberggroeve_V |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q66499007 |
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