Rezerwat przyrody Biesak-Białogon, Geological nature reserve in Kielce, Poland.
The Biesak-Białogon reserve is a protected area near Kielce that displays exposed sandstone formations and mudstone deposits from the Lower Cambrian period within a mixed forest setting. These rock layers form the natural focus of the site and can be observed along the woodland trails.
The site became protected in 1981 after decades of sandstone extraction in a working quarry. The mined stone was used to make paving materials for the city's streets.
The location serves as an educational site where scientists study rock layers and geological processes dating back 480 million years.
Access to the site is through forest trails from Na Ługach Street or marked walking paths around Kielce. Sturdy footwear is recommended as paths can be uneven and pass through damp woodland areas.
In the northern quarry wall, older Cambrian rocks rest unusually on top of younger Ordovician layers, showing how geological forces shifted the normal order of stone layers. This arrangement tells scientists about ancient earth movements that happened long ago.
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