Zaterdag 19 september, 10u00, 14u00, 16u00

September 2026

Zaterdag 19
- 10:00 - 12:00
- 14:00 - 16:00
- 16:00 - 18:00

Imerys Murat

7 Rue du Stade, 15300 Murat

Cantal

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Visit to diatom quarries and factory

Name: Visit to diatom quarries and factory
Start: 2026-09-19T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-19T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Imerys Murat

Do you know the diatom?

Zaterdag 19 september, 10u00, 14u00, 16u00

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Do you know the diatom?
Reserve your place and you will know everything about this seaweed, transformed in the Imerys factory of Murat.
Come and discover the history of diatom quarries, the strangeness of this mineral called "diatomite" and its impact on the life of muratais. You will also discover the life of quarries in operation as well as their rehabilitation. The visit then continues within the treatment plant.
You will discover this fossil ore, its exploitation, its impact on the city of Murat but also its daily life. Indeed, without knowing it, you probably use diatom in your daily life...
Discover these spectacular formations and let yourself be surprised by the richness of these places steeped in history.
A beautiful and instructive adventure.

September 2026

Zaterdag 19
- 10:00 - 12:00
- 14:00 - 16:00
- 16:00 - 18:00

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Over de locatie

Imerys Murat

7 Rue du Stade, 15300 Murat

Cantal

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

September 2026

Besuch der Diatomeengruben und der Fabrik

Visit to diatom quarries and factory

Visita delle cave di diatomee e della fabbrica

Visite des carrières de diatomées et usine

Visita a las canteras de diatomeas y a la fábrica

September 2026