Wallonie

Hainaut

Soignies

Braine-Le-Comte

Ancient Sand Quarry of Point du Jour (The Sanctuary)

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Ancient Sand Quarry of Point du Jour (The Sanctuary)

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Ancient Sand Quarry of Point du Jour (The Sanctuary)

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Location: Braine-Le-Comte, Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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November 1, 2021

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old sand pit which is no longer in operation. You will find yellow sand and hardened sand rocks there.

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August 25, 2024

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Brussels yellow ochre sand was mined for construction and red greasy metallurgical sand for foundry moulds. The last sandpit in the Bois de la Houssière only ceased to be mined in 2002.

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Elevation 140 m

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