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Pumice Quarry at Laacher See

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Pumice Quarry at Laacher See

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Glees, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. View of Maria Laach Abbey – Laacher See loop from Bell

8.44km

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2. Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Laacher See Lakeside Path loop from Nickenich

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620m

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3. Ascent to Teufelskanzel – View of Laacher See loop from Mendig

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03:18

270m

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42x7

August 7, 2017

"With a density of 0.24 to 0.3 g / cm³, pumice is much lighter than water at a temperature of 20 ° C with about 1 g / cm³. This is why pumice is able to float on the surface of water. The low density Pumice is explained by the formation and structure of the rock. Pumice is created when lava rich in gas cools down very quickly. This is the case, for example, when volcanoes erupt in the vicinity of water or directly beneath the sea. " (Source: steine-und-minerale.de)

I haven't tested whether this pumice also swims here. The quarry is closed due to the risk of collapse!

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Mirco Dö

September 1, 2020

The remains of a historic quarry. Interesting stopover

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Sabine 🦁

December 8, 2019

I came here on Georoute L. The small quarry is interesting in that I know only underground pumice mining. He was a valuable degradation product already at the time of the Romans. He makes cement waterproof in cement production. The Romans used this for the underwater construction of their harbor facilities.

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Location: Glees, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Pumice Quarry at Laacher See

1. View of Maria Laach Abbey – Laacher See loop from Bell

2. Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Laacher See Lakeside Path loop from Nickenich

3. Ascent to Teufelskanzel – View of Laacher See loop from Mendig

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