Carrières Unies de Porphyre (CUP) at Lessines

Caution! All the described sites are private properties or belong to regulated public domains (natural reserves, forests…). An authorization preliminary to any visit or excavation is of course absolutely mandatory.

Coordinates

Carrières Unies de Porphyre (CUP) de Lessines : 31U 560059E 5617949N

Description - Geology

Entrance of the quarry : Chemin de Mons à Gand

This quarry is well known for its secondary micro-mount minerals.

Aerial Views

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07-05-2002 Carrières CUP

? Your photos

Panoramic Views

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CUP quarry - (27-09-2008)
Southward

CUP quarry - (27-09-2008)
Southward

CUP quarry - (27-03-2004)

CUP quarry - (27-03-2004)

Pictures

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- It's there ! (photo GDQ) (27-03-2004)	- Or there? (27-03-2004)
- General view (Photo GLO) (21-06-2003)	- General view (Photo NHN) (21-06-2003)
- The rock (22-06-2002)	- No, it's not the Colorado (22-06-2002)
- Galena and sphalerite ! (22-06-2002)	- General view (20-05-2000)
- La carrière de porphyre (20-05-2000)	? Your photos

Data Base : Minerals

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anatase carrière CUP (22 juin 2002) coll MJX	anatase carrière CUP photo & coll JDV 1x0.8mm
anatase carrière CUP photo & coll JDV 1x0.8mm	anatase carrière CUP photo & coll JDV 1x0.8mm
anatase carrière CUP photo & coll JDV 2x1,5mm - avec brookite & rutile	apatite carrière CUP photo & coll JDV 2x1,5mm
apatite carrière CUP photo & coll JDV 2x1,5mm	brookite carrière CUP photo & coll JDV 0,5x0,4mm
brookite carrière CUP photo & coll JDV 2x1,5mm - avec anatase & rutile	calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+chlorite)
calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+quartz +sphalérite ?)	calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+quartz)
calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+quartz)	calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+quartz)
calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+quartz)	calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+quartz)
calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+quartz)	calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+quartz)
calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+quartz)	calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+quartz)
calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+quartz)	calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN
calcite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+quartz+chlorite)	chlorite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite)
chlorite carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite+quartz)	galène carrière CUP (22 juin 2002) coll MJX
galène carrière CUP et sphalérite (coll. CGK)	gypse carrière CUP coll & photo GLO
gypse carrière CUP (photo GLR coll ?)	pyrite carrière CUP coll MJX
quartz carrière CUP coll MJX	quartz carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite +sphalérite ?)
quartz carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite)	quartz carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite)
quartz carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite)	quartz carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite)
quartz carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite)	quartz carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite)
quartz carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite)	quartz carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite)
quartz carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite)	quartz carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite+chlorite)
quartz carrière CUP dent de quartz (coll MDQ)	quartz carrière CUP (~1cm) (coll MJX)
quartz carrière CUP (photo GLR coll RLS)	rhodochrosite carrière CUP photo & coll JDV 1x0,8mm
rhodochrosite carrière CUP photo & coll JDV 4x3mm	rutile carrière CUP photo & coll JDV 2x1,5mm - avec anatase & brookite
sphalérite carrière CUP (22 juin 2002) coll MJX	sphalérite ? carrière CUP photo & coll CSN (+calcite +quartz)

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Photos des sorties à Lessines CUP