Lom Mušlovka, Limestone quarry in Reporyje, Czech Republic
Lom Mušlovka is a limestone quarry in Reporyje where the walls display rock layers from the Silurian period, formed hundreds of millions of years ago. The stone contains fossils of sea creatures such as nautiloids, brachiopods, and mollusks that are still visible in the rock today.
The quarry was mined for limestone until extraction stopped in 1918. After mining ceased, the site became a center for geological research and scientific study.
The quarry is now a place where geologists and students study the ancient seafloor that once covered this region. Visitors can observe how the walls reveal different periods of Earth's history and understand why this site matters for scientific research.
The quarry sits about 1.5 kilometers from Reporyje and can be reached by public transportation from Prague. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes and watch for uneven ground, since the walls are steep and the terrain is rough in places.
The rocks here come from a time when this region lay near the southern edge of an ancient continent called Gondwana. This detail shows how much Earth's plates have moved over millions of years.
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