Steinbruch an der Schanz, Geological quarry in Burgberg im Allgäu, Germany.
The quarry extends 250 meters in length and 170 meters in width, featuring exposed limestone and sandstone layers of the South Helveticum fold structure.
The site operated as an industrial quarry from the 1930s until 1999, when a local bitumen mixing company from Allgäu managed the extraction activities.
The formation ranks among Bavaria's 100 most beautiful geotopes, revealing substantial geological evidence of ancient marine deposits through its sedimentary structures.
The quarry floor has been reclaimed since 2000, with the left section serving as a parking area while the right section remains a designated geotope.
The rock formations contain notable mineral specimens, including pyrite crystals in cubic and octahedral forms, and rare strontianite deposits measuring up to 2 centimeters.
Location: Burgberg im Allgäu
Elevation above the sea: 732 m
Length: 250 m
Width: 170 m
GPS coordinates: 47.54470,10.28279
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:40
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