Quenast quarry
Mines in BelgiumPorphyritic rocksQuarriesRebecq
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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Rue du Faubourg, Rebecq
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N 50.664722222222 ° | E 4.1555555555556 ° |
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Rue du Faubourg
Rue du Faubourg
1430 Rebecq
Walloon Brabant, Belgium
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