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Basalt quarry in Ligota Tu?owicka

designation:

Ligota Tu?owicka, Tu?owice Municipality

short description:

The southernmost basalt seams in the Opolskie Province

detailed description:

It is a working basalt quarry. Ligota Tu?owicka is located on the border of a tertiary neotectonic fault, which has caused intensive volcanic activity. The volcanic processes have contributed to the formation of unique basalts in Ligota. They are comparable with the volcanic origins of Mount St. Ann. The thickness of basalts from Ligota Tu?owicka is estimated at 20-25 m.

City:

Ligota Tulowicka

Accessible:

Car, Bus, Trail, Bike, Others

Animals allowed: No