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Scheve Spar II quarry, Sibbe, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Scheve Spar II quarry | Quarry |
| Sibbe | Village |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | Municipality |
| Limburg | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 50' 52'' North , 5° 50' 47'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oud-Valkenburg | 125 (2017) | 0.9km |
| Strucht | 380 (2017) | 1.2km |
| IJzeren | 295 (2017) | 1.4km |
| Sibbe | 1,015 (2017) | 1.5km |
| Schin op Geul | 725 (2017) | 1.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 19km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Groeve van de Scheve Spar II; Groeve Scheve Spar Noord; Groeve Noordelijk van Scheve Spar
The Groeve van de Scheve Spar II, Groeve Scheve Spar Noord or Groeve Noordelijk van Scheve Spar is a marl quarry in the Dutch municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul in South Limburg. The underground quarry is located southeast of Valkenburg in the eastern part of the Sint-Jansbosch slope forest on the northeastern edge of the Margraten Plateau in the transition to the Geuldal. At the site, the plateau plunges steeply for several meters.
About 275-300 meters to the northwest are the Sint-Jansbosch Quarry I, II, III, IV and V, 170 meters to the southwest is the Groeve van de Scheve Spar I and about 275 meters to the east is the Groeve Gerendal.
From the 17th to the 19th century, the quarry was mined by block crushers for the extraction of limestone.
The quarry has an area of approximately 78 square meters. The quarry may have only been mined above ground.
The entrance to the quarry has collapsed and is filled with soil.
The quarry is carved into the Limestone of Gronsveld, just below the Horizont of Schiepersberg.
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Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groeve_van_de_Scheve_Spar_II |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q90369672 |
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