Contrary to what the name suggests, the marble stone is not made of marble but of Taunus quartzite. This rock can be seen on many break edges and cliffs in the Taunus.

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Thomas 🖤💚

July 26, 2019

Mountaineering

Gold has never been found on gold mines (although it has been tried several times) and the marble is not marble but Taunus quartzite. This hard rock, bright and shiny …

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Grifo753

June 9, 2020

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The Marble Stone rock formation isn't actually on the Herzberg, but it's not too far from it. There are a few more rocks in this area.

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Location: Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe, Hochtaunuskreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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