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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohwald Quarry

Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Neustadt in Sachsen

Hohwald Quarry

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Hohwald Quarry

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Location: Neustadt in Sachsen, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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1. Teufelsfuß Rock – Blockmeer am Angstberg loop from Steinigtwolmsdorf

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2. Hohwald Quarry – Goldmännchen Rock Formation loop from Severní

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3. Goldmännchen Rock Formation – Hohwald Quarry loop from Langburkersdorf

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Uwe Drescher

January 15, 2022

As the western part of the Lausitzer Bergland, the Hohwald is part of a very large intrusive complex in Central Europe that was formed in the Neoproterozoic during the Cadomian Orogeny. This is connected to the crystalline massifs of the neighboring Jizera and Giant Mountains.

A biotite granodiorite is predominant, consisting mainly of feldspar, quartz and biotite. Colloquially, this rock is referred to as Lusatian granite. It is around 540 million years old in the Hohwald area.

In the entire Hohwald area, the Lusatian granite is traversed by various basite veins (diabase, basalt) and by andesite veins. These rocks were and are coveted because of their properties as cast stones and road building material and are extracted in several quarries.

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May 14, 2024

As of April 28, 2024, the quarry appears to be back in operation! All access or driveway routes have been "blocked" with stone blocks. The lake shown in the photos has been pumped out except for a small remaining hole. The forest in the immediate vicinity has been cleared and a lot of soil has been temporarily stored in the now open field. If you follow the hiking trails available in komoot in the immediate vicinity of the quarry, it can be dangerous!

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Lothar

August 21, 2024

Entry prohibited. Monitored with wildlife cameras.

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Elevation 450 m

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Location: Neustadt in Sachsen, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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1. Teufelsfuß Rock – Blockmeer am Angstberg loop from Steinigtwolmsdorf

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