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Coticule mine dumps, Bihain, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Coticule mine dumps | Mine Dump |
| Bihain | Sub-municipality |
| Vielsalm | Municipality |
| Luxembourg | Province |
| Wallonia | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
Coticule mine dumps, Stavelot Massif, Rhenish Massif, Europe
Coticule mine dumps, Ardennes Mountains, Europe
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 14' 44'' North , 5° 48' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lierneux | 3,332 (2012) | 4.5km |
| Vielsalm | 7,291 (2012) | 8.6km |
| Manhay | 3,128 (2012) | 10.9km |
| Gouvy | 4,706 (2012) | 11.3km |
| Houffalize | 4,614 (2011) | 12.7km |
Other Languages:
French:
Les haldes d'une carrière de coticule, Vielsalm, Province de Luxembourg, Région wallonne, Belgique
The dumps of a coticule (wetstone)/quartzite quarry, 1 km north of Bihain.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
8 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ardennite-(As) Formula: Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Cacoxenite Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 References: |
| ⓘ Lithiophorite Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Vantasselite (TL) Formula: Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O Type Locality: Habit: rosettes of thin tabular crystals; comb-shaped aggregates consisting of stacked fan-shaped lamellae (flattened according to {001}, elongated according to [100] and ending in {120} faces) Colour: white |
| ⓘ Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Lithiophorite | 4.FE.25 | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vantasselite (TL) | 8.DC.37 | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O |
| ⓘ | Cacoxenite | 8.DC.40 | Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| ⓘ | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Ardennite-(As) | 9.BJ.40 | Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Vantasselite | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O |
| H | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Vantasselite | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O |
| O | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Vantasselite | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| P | ⓘ Vantasselite | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O |
| P | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Ardennes MountainsMountain Range
- Rhenish MassifMassif
- Stavelot MassifMassif
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Coticule mine dumps, Bihain, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium