Excursions of the University of Aachen - part 3 !


... and even more photos of geological excursions.

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A board of switches at Koenigsborn. The view from Koenigsborn's tower. A Protego cap can be found here, as well. A close up of the Protego cap.
       
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We are at the Pastoratsberg in the Ruhr area. Geological structures in the forest. The saddle can be seen very clearly. The saddle once again.
       
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At the former Robert Mueser colliery. Colliery's water is pumped up at Robert Mueser. A rockface with geological structures. Wasserfall seam with explanation panel.
       
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I enlarged the panel to show it better. The students look at the rockface. The next quarry is in sight. A rock.
       
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The students have to be able to climb. A nice view along the valley of the River of Ruhr. Research in a quarry A rockface with a seam in it's upper part.
       
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Interesting patterns in the rock. The group takes a closer look at the seam. About 30 centimetres of coal in the seam. Auguste Victoria colliery in the background.