Landkreis Harz
SchierkeGeological history of the Brocken granite in Harz National Park
Landkreis Harz
SchierkeGeological history of the Brocken granite in Harz National Park
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Geological history of the Brocken granite in Harz National Park
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Later, tropical climates and ancient seas wore down most of the mountains, but the tough hornfels protected the granite underneath—like a natural shield. Eventually, earthquakes lifted the Harz Mountains, and erosion began carving into the granite. Only a few hornfels "caps" remain today.
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