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La Mallieue, Engis, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Mallieue | Mine (Active) |
| Engis | Municipality |
| Liège | Province |
| Wallonia | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 34' 40'' North , 5° 22' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Engis | 5,737 (2012) | 1.4km |
| Flémalle-Haute | 25,144 (2011) | 5.2km |
| Verlaine | 3,600 (2012) | 5.5km |
| Amay | 13,307 (2011) | 5.9km |
| Mons-lez-Liège | 3,595 (2017) | 7.5km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 47km |
Carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn deposit.
Zinc mine in the "Concession des mines d'Engis".
The concession of Engis belonged to the "Société de la Nouvelle Montagne"; within this concession, there were 3 mines: La Mallieue, Dos, and Fagnes.
The zinc factory was located on the banks of the Meuse river near the Mallieue mine.
This former Pb-Zn deposit is now part of the Dumont-Wautier quarry.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
18 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Ankerite ? Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Greigite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2S4 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Melnikovite' |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Siderite var. Zinc-bearing Siderite Formula: (Fe,Zn)CO3 |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Viaeneite (TL) Formula: (Fe,Pb)4S8O Type Locality: Habit: aggregates up to 4 mm; tiny tabular crystals Colour: yellowish to brownish (polarized light), orange to greenish (anisotropy) Description: Associated with pyrite, marcasite, sphalerite, and galena. Microprobe analysis gave (Fe3.91Pb0.10Ni0.02)(S8.00As0.01)O1.16. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Greigite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Viaeneite (TL) | 2.FD.10 | (Fe,Pb)4S8O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite var. Zinc-bearing Siderite | 5.AB.05 | (Fe,Zn)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite ? | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Melnikovite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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La Mallieue, Engis, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium