Glomel andalusite mine

The Glomel andalusite mine is a French mining site in Guerphalès in the commune of . The mineral extracted, andalusite, has been extracted there since 1970 and is mainly used for the manufacture of refractory materials due to its resistance to high temperatures.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Industry
  • Description: Open pit mine in Glomel (France)
  • Also known as: “Guerphalès mine”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle Saint-Conogan de Glomel and Église Saint-Corentin de Trégornan.

Church
Photo: Gwendal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km north of Glomel andalusite mine.

Church
Photo: Lanzonnet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km south of Glomel andalusite mine.

Peak
Photo: Lanzonnet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak, which is situated 3 km southwest of Glomel andalusite mine.

Glomel andalusite mine

Latitude
48.19128° or 48° 11′ 29″ north
Longitude
-3.41488° or 3° 24′ 54″ west
Operator
Imerys Ceramics France
Open location code
8CWR5HRP+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 41705730
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Wiki­data ID
Q131300431
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In Other Languages

From Breton to French—“Glomel andalusite mine” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Fosse 1 and Fosse 4.

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