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Brasov, Brașov County
Racos basalt complex, Persani
Mineral locality Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: olivine bombs, basalt, scoria, zeolite traces.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Quaternary basalt quarry and scoria cone complex in the Persani Mountains
Well-known Romanian geosite described in geological guides and field trip literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
quarry walls
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