Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains
TharandtSpherical Pitchstones Natural Monument
Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains
TharandtSpherical Pitchstones Natural Monument
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Glassy, spherical porphyry rock. Formed in the Upper Carboniferous period, 250-300 million years ago, when molten lava erupted through the top of the quartz-poor Tharandt porphyry.
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Elevation 390 m
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