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Zollstock Quarry

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Zollstock Quarry

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    1. Rischinger Gaulsteig – Zollstock Quarry loop from Rüssingen

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    February 14, 2025

    “The ‘Zollstock’ quarry was put into operation [in 1964] at the same time as the Göllheim cement plant. Both limestone and marlstone [= the most important raw material for cement production] are mined here on a total of 7 levels.
    The relatively young deposits were formed around 22 to 18 million years ago [...].
    Dyckerhoff AG is one of the leading manufacturers of cement and ready-mixed concrete in Germany.” The group has been part of the Buzzi Unicem Group (Italy) since 2004.
    And also interesting: “Rare animals and plants have now found valuable refuges and habitats in the quarry.”
    Source (partly quoted verbatim): Information board on site

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      November 1, 2025

      A very large limestone quarry with several large excavators inside. Partially visible from the outside. Entry is, of course, strictly forbidden.

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        Location: Rüssingen, Donnersbergkreis, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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