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Quenast quarry

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The Quenast quarry (French: Carrière de Quenast) or Porphyry quarries of Quenast is a historic porphyry deposit in Belgium and Europe's largest open-pit quarry. Porphyry has been mined from the quarry as an important source for construction since the 17th century and was traditionally used to make Belgian cobblestones for city streets.

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Quenast quarry
Rue du Faubourg, Rebecq

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Rue du Faubourg

Rue du Faubourg
1430 Rebecq
Walloon Brabant, Belgium
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