| Actually, this is a picturesque place in a well-kept forest. Nevertheless, in the past, evil itself is said to have preached to the damned here from a large, solitary, towering rock spur. Today, the term Devil's Pulpit inspires one to play with associations, as do the drawings of agates found here. ... moreActually, this is a picturesque place in a well-kept forest. Nevertheless, in the past, evil itself is said to have preached to the damned here from a large, solitary, towering rock spur. Today, the term Devil's Pulpit inspires one to play with associations, as do the drawings of agates found here. Their fantastic outlines, coupled with the unusual shape of the secondary rock, evoke images in the viewer that he would not have suspected in a stone. And on the devil's pulpit no longer an evil demon is waiting for the agate collector, but other executive powers threatening with purgatory... a contribution by Klaus Schäfer and others (in german) |
| Kreide oder Kreidezeit nennt man die Zeitperiode der geologischen Zeitachse, die den obersten Teil des Mesozoikum bildet. Als solche folgt sie dem Jura und beginnt vor ca. 144,5 Mio. Jahren. Die Kreide endet vor ca. 65,5 Mio. Jahren mit dem Übergang zum Paläozän, dem ältesten Teil des Paläogen. Die ... moreKreide oder Kreidezeit nennt man die Zeitperiode der geologischen Zeitachse, die den obersten Teil des Mesozoikum bildet. Als solche folgt sie dem Jura und beginnt vor ca. 144,5 Mio. Jahren. Die Kreide endet vor ca. 65,5 Mio. Jahren mit dem Übergang zum Paläozän, dem ältesten Teil des Paläogen. Die Kreide wird grob in Unterkreide und Oberkreide geteilt. Diese gliedern sich wieder in weitere Stufen. Für eine genaue Unterteilung der Kreide siehe die Geologische Zeittafel. |
| From early tunnel construction in the 18th century to its final closure in the 1950s, the Frankenholz Mine in Germany’s Saar region was a key site of coal mining history. With ambitious shaft projects, its own cableway connection to Bexbach, and remarkable geological features – including fossil disc ... moreFrom early tunnel construction in the 18th century to its final closure in the 1950s, the Frankenholz Mine in Germany’s Saar region was a key site of coal mining history. With ambitious shaft projects, its own cableway connection to Bexbach, and remarkable geological features – including fossil discoveries and natural oil seepages – the mine reflects both the rise of industrial progress and the dangers of underground work. Gas explosions, water ingress, and tragic accidents shaped the lives of thousands of miners. Frankenholz remains a compelling reminder of a bygone mining era. |