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Rochefort, Namur, Wallonia, Belgiumi
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NamurProvince
WalloniaRegion
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Neighbouring regions:
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Houyet, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
Nassogne, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium
Wellin, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium
Beauraing, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
Tellin, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium
Marche-en-Famenne, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Rochefort11,978(2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
14143
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:14143:4
GUID (UUID V4):
102a27dd-1c73-477c-9189-796cc9ff0679
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ⓘAragonite


27 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAnglesite
Formula:PbSO4
ⓘAragonite
Formula:CaCO3
ⓘBaryte
Formula:BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least6 localities in this region.
ⓘCalcite
Formula:CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least12 localities in this region.
ⓘCalcite var. Lublinite
Formula:CaCO3
Habit: tiny flattened lamellae
ⓘCelestine
Formula:SrSO4
ⓘCerussite
Formula:PbCO3
ⓘChalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
ⓘCinnabar
Formula:HgS
ⓘCovellite
Formula:CuS
ⓘDigenite
Formula:Cu9S5
ⓘDolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
Habit: rhombohedra
Colour: pink
ⓘFluorite
Formula:CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least8 localities in this region.
Fluorescence: Purple, yellow
ⓘGalena
Formula:PbS
Localities: Reported from at least7 localities in this region.
ⓘGoethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘGypsum
Formula:CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘHydrozincite
Formula:Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘKaolinite
Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ'Limonite'
ⓘLinarite
Formula:PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘMalachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘMarcasite
Formula:FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least7 localities in this region.
ⓘMinium
Formula:Pb3O4
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least10 localities in this region.
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘSiderite
Formula:FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite
Formula:ZnCO3
ⓘSphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least6 localities in this region.
ⓘSulphur
Formula:S8
Colour: yellowish

Gallery:

BaSO4ⓘBaryte
CaCO3ⓘCalcite
SrSO4ⓘCelestine
CuFeS2ⓘChalcopyrite
HgSⓘCinnabar
CaMg(CO3)2ⓘDolomite
CaF2ⓘFluorite
PbSⓘGalena
FeS2ⓘMarcasite
FeS2ⓘPyrite
ZnSⓘSphalerite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMinium4.BD.05Pb3O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCalcite
var. Lublinite		5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
HⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
HⓘHydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
HⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
HⓘLinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
HⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
CⓘAragoniteCaCO3
CⓘCalciteCaCO3
CⓘCerussitePbCO3
CⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CⓘHydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
CⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CⓘSideriteFeCO3
CⓘSmithsoniteZnCO3
CⓘCalcite var.LubliniteCaCO3
OOxygen
OⓘAnglesitePbSO4
OⓘAragoniteCaCO3
OⓘBaryteBaSO4
OⓘCalciteCaCO3
OⓘCelestineSrSO4
OⓘCerussitePbCO3
OⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
OⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OⓘHydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
OⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OⓘLinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
OⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OⓘMiniumPb3O4
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘSideriteFeCO3
OⓘSmithsoniteZnCO3
OⓘCalcite var.LubliniteCaCO3
FFluorine
FⓘFluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
MgⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
AlⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
SiⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SSulfur
SⓘAnglesitePbSO4
SⓘBaryteBaSO4
SⓘCelestineSrSO4
SⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SⓘCinnabarHgS
SⓘCovelliteCuS
SⓘDigeniteCu9S5
SⓘGalenaPbS
SⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
SⓘLinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
SⓘMarcasiteFeS2
SⓘPyriteFeS2
SⓘSphaleriteZnS
SⓘSulphurS8
CaCalcium
CaⓘAragoniteCaCO3
CaⓘCalciteCaCO3
CaⓘDolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CaⓘFluoriteCaF2
CaⓘGypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaⓘCalcite var.LubliniteCaCO3
FeIron
FeⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
FeⓘMarcasiteFeS2
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘSideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
CuⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuⓘCovelliteCuS
CuⓘDigeniteCu9S5
CuⓘLinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
CuⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
ZnⓘHydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ZnⓘSmithsoniteZnCO3
ZnⓘSphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
SrⓘCelestineSrSO4
BaBarium
BaⓘBaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
HgⓘCinnabarHgS
PbLead
PbⓘAnglesitePbSO4
PbⓘCerussitePbCO3
PbⓘGalenaPbS
PbⓘLinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
PbⓘMiniumPb3O4

Fossils

There are 7 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences81
Youngest Fossil Listed372 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Oldest Fossil Listed388 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 7 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Proninella
genus		Chromista :Foraminifera :Globothalamea :Textulariida :Caligellidae :Proninella382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Actinostroma
genus		Animalia :Porifera :Actinostromatidae :Actinostroma382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Amphipora
genus		Animalia :Nemertea :Hoplonemertea :Monostilifera :Amphiporidae :Amphipora382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Atelodictyon
genus		Animalia :Porifera :Stromatoporoidea :Clathrodictyida :Atelodictyidae :Atelodictyon382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Clathrocoilona
genus		Animalia :Porifera :Stromatoporoidea :Stromatoporellida :Stromatoporellidae :Clathrocoilona382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Euryamphipora
genus		Animalia :Porifera :Stromatoporoidea :Amphiporida :Amphiporidae :Euryamphipora382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Idiostroma
genus		Animalia :Porifera :Stromatoporoidea :Stromatoporellida :Idiostromatidae :Idiostroma382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Salairella
genus		Animalia :Porifera :Stromatoporoidea :Stromatoporida :Syringostromellidae :Salairella382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Stachyodes
genus		Animalia :Porifera :Stachyoditidae :Stachyodes382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Stictostroma
genus		Animalia :Porifera :Stromatoporoidea :Stromatoporellida :Stromatoporellidae :Stictostroma382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Trupetostroma
genus		Animalia :Porifera :Stromatoporoidea :Stromatoporellida :Trupetostromatidae :Trupetostroma382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Alveolites
genus		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Alveolitidae :Alveolites382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Thamnopora
genus		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Pachyporidae :Thamnopora382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Argutastrea
genus		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Disphyllidae :Argutastrea382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Aristophyllum
genus		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Disphyllidae :Aristophyllum382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Disphyllum
genus		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Phillipsastraeidae :Disphyllum382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Hexagonaria
genus		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Disphyllidae :Hexagonaria382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Macgeea
genus		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Phillipsastreidae :Macgeea382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Peneckiella
genus		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Phillipsastreidae :Peneckiella382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Scruttonia
genus		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Phillipsastreidae :Scruttonia382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Sinodisphyllum
genus		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Cyathophyllidae :Sinodisphyllum382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Tabulophyllum
genus		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Chonophyllidae :Tabulophyllum382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Trapezophyllum
genus		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Phillipsastraeidae :Trapezophyllum382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Douvillina
genus		Animalia :Brachiopoda :Strophomenata :Strophomenida :Douvillinidae :Douvillina382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Athyris
genus		Animalia :Brachiopoda :Rhynchonellata :Athyridida :Athyrididae :Athyris382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Spinatrypa
genus		Animalia :Brachiopoda :Rhynchonellata :Atrypida :Atrypidae :Spinatrypa382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Rothpletzella
genus		Bacteria :Cyanobacteria :Cyanophyceae :Rothpletzella382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Strophomena (Strophodonta)
subgenus		Animalia :Brachiopoda :Strophomenata :Strophomenida :Strophodontidae :Strophomena (Strophodonta)382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Trelonella
genus		Plantae :Chlorophyta :Ulvophyceae :Bryopsidales :Halimedaceae :Trelonella382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Douvillina dutertrei
species		Animalia :Brachiopoda :Strophomenata :Strophomenida :Douvillinidae :Douvillina :Douvillina dutertrei382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Athyris bisulcata
species		Animalia :Brachiopoda :Rhynchonellata :Athyridida :Athyrididae :Athyris :Athyris bisulcata382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Issinella
genus		Issinella382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Schizophoria striatula
species		Animalia :Brachiopoda :Rhynchonellata :Orthida :Schizophoriidae :Schizophoria :Schizophoria striatula382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Productella subaculeata
species		Animalia :Brachiopoda :Strophomenata :Productida :Productellidae :Productella :Productella subaculeata382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Athyris concentrica
species		Animalia :Brachiopoda :Rhynchonellata :Athyridida :Athyrididae :Athyris :Athyris concentrica387.7 - 372.2 Ma
Devonian
Hexagonaria davidsoni
species		Animalia :Cnidaria :Anthozoa :Stauriida :Disphyllidae :Hexagonaria :Hexagonaria davidsoni382.4 - 379.5 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 7 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochefort,_Belgium
Wikidata ID:Q497764
GeoNames ID:2787949

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References

de Béthune, P. (1939) Découverte de célestine, à Rochefort. Bulletin de la Société belge de Géologie: 49: PV128-PV131. https://biblio.naturalsciences.be/rbins-publications/bulletin-de-la-societe-belge-de-geologie/049%20-%201939/bsbg_049_1939_pv_06-20.pdf
Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976)Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison .
Blondieau, M. (1997) Recherches minières, mines et carrières de Famenne. Édition M. Blondieau, 111 pages.
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002)Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.
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