Curfsgroeve, Nature area and quarry in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands
The Curfsgroeve spans 40.6 hectares with a deep open-pit section of 25 hectares, reaching depths of 40 meters in the limestone formations.
The quarry operated under Ankerpoort company until 2009, when ownership transferred to the province of Limburg and management to Het Limburgs Landschap.
The site represents the regional mining heritage of South Limburg, where limestone extraction shaped both the landscape and local industry.
Visitors can join organized excursions through Het Limburgs Landschap to explore the quarry and learn about its geological features.
The quarry contains the chalk-Paleogene boundary marked by a thin clay layer and has yielded numerous fossils including mosasaur remains.
Location: Valkenburg aan de Geul
GPS coordinates: 50.86868,5.76708
Latest update: April 5, 2025 02:26
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