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Seilbahn Palfries
April 15, 2025
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The boulders between Gauschla and Alvier on the Palfries terrace were broken off from the overlying rock face by weathering. They consist of limestone with circular and nodular flint inclusions, which were formed by slow recrystallization. This rock dates back to the Early Cretaceous period and was formed in the ancient Tethys Sea.
Sediments of shells and skeletal fragments of marine life were transformed into limestone over time, forming flint nodules. The Alps were later uplifted from the sea, and weathering brought these boulders to the surface. These flint nodules can be found along the hiking trail.
Sediments of shells and skeletal fragments of marine life were transformed into limestone over time, forming flint nodules. The Alps were later uplifted from the sea, and weathering brought these boulders to the surface. These flint nodules can be found along the hiking trail.
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