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Miłek quarry, Wojcieszów, Złotoryja County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Polandi
Regional Level Types
Miłek quarryQuarry (Inactive)
WojcieszówUrban Gmina
Złotoryja CountyCounty
Lower Silesian VoivodeshipVoivodeship
PolandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 56' 10'' North , 15° 55' 53'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.93630,15.93141
GeoHash:
G#: u353f88vk
GRN:
N34E08
Type:
Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2019
Age:
541 ± 1.0 to 485.4 ± 1.9 Ma
Geologic Time:
Cambrian
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Wojcieszów3,933 (2011)1.9km
Dobków490 (2010)6.0km
Janowice Wielkie2,100 (2010)6.8km
Świerzawa2,469 (2011)9.0km
Jastrowiec183 (2010)9.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
333826
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:333826:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mühlberg bei Kauffung


A large, inactive, multi-level Cambrian limestone quarry, located on the southwestern slopes of Mount Miłek (Germ. Mühlberg).
Note: Miłek is treated as a massif with several summits whith different names: Młyniec, Cisowa and Wroniec. It is a nature reserve, except for the old quarry area, with many rare species of flora and fauna (including the most valuable European orchids).

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Czech Republic/Germany/Poland
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

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References

Zimmermann, E. Berg G. (1932) Geologische Karte von Preußen und benachbarten deutschen Ländern; Blatt 2948 [=5061] Kauffung; Geologisch bearbaitet. 1913-1925 Preußische Geologische Landesanstalt Berlin.
Zimmermann, E., Berg, G. (1941) Erläuterungen zur geologischen Karte des Deutschen Reiches, Blatt 2948 [=5061] Kauffung; Reichsstelle für Bodenforschung. Berlin.
Muszer J., Muszer A. (2017) Konflikt pomiędzy wykorzystaniem gospodarczym regionu a ochroną przyrody na przykładzie Wojcieszowa
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