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North Rhine-Westphalia

Arnsberg District

Hochsauerlandkreis

Medebach

Banded Slate Outcrop Orketal

North Rhine-Westphalia

Arnsberg District

Hochsauerlandkreis

Medebach

Banded Slate Outcrop Orketal

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Banded Slate Outcrop Orketal

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Location: Medebach, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Andreas_Serenity4u

May 29, 2020

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At this point you can see the banded slates of Orketal. This banded argillaceous slate dates from the Upper Devonian period and is around 380 million years old. An information board provides further information.

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Elevation 410 m

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Location: Medebach, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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