Koralpe - Geopark Glashütten, Steiermark, Austria - Rock and Mineral Displays on Waymarking.com

The Koralpe (also called "Koralm") is a mountain range in southern Austria with an elevation of 2140 meters at its highest point. It consists mostly of metamorphic rock of which some parts are of interest to geologist and to stone collectors. The area around Weinebene for example is the largest known lithium deposit in Europe. Quartz and Feldspar provided a basis for glass and procelain industry in the area in the past.
In 2001 the so-called "Geopark Glashütten" was opened as a part of the EU "Koralm Crystal Trail" project. It's a unique area in the center of the little village Glashütten where stone samples of the Koralpe area were brought together to form an unique area where one can see (and feel) the various different types of rock that are present in the Koralpe mountains at a single place. It features more than twenty different samples that were collected in the Koralpe area, went through a special cutting process in order to show the specific stone structure and brought to this place. All samples feature a description of their structure and their origin including historic information about their creation millions of years ago and the place where the specific sample has been brought from. One of their newest samples is from a recent train tunnel construction project in the area.
The middle of the area is the location of a special artificially created "geologic component" - they call it that way - consisting of more than 25 different types of rock.
The area is freely accessible in the center of the little village with plenty of parking space around.


In order to log this cache you'll have to mail me the answers to the following questions:
- The Eklogit (Metagabbro) from Wielfresen/St. Anna consists of..?
- Spodumenpegmatit contains Lithium - in which mineral and how does it look like?
- How many different rock samples (=lines on the sign) are part of the "geologic component"?
- Look for a special sample - a mill stone. It consists of which type of rock?
- Estimate the weight of the most heavy sample at this place (in metric tons)

In addition you have to add a picture of yourself - preferrably showing your gps-receiver - to your online log, taken at the location in front or next to the central "geologic component".

Type of Display: Geological

Visit Instructions:
When posting a visit, please provide at least one photo - including yourself in one of of the photos, your GPSr, or a photo different than the default photo.
Also, please provide your impression of the specimen or display.

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