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Stonepit Samarica
Description
In the Samarica stonepit fine-grained granite was once mined, and today it is a great location for all those who want to learn more about the geological composition of Moslavačka Hill.
Most of Moslavacka Hill was built of granite rocks, and the granites on Moslavina Hill were formed 70 million years ago by magmatic processes in a geoshloc period called the Cretaceous.
As for the Moslavina granite, the first pedestal of the monument to Ban Jelačić on the central square in Zagreb was made of this granite and according to written data kept in the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Zagreb, the precious stone from Moslavina Hill was allegedly installed in the crown of a Norwegian princess.
In the Samarica stonepit fine-grained granite was once mined, and today it is a great location for all those who want to learn more about the geological composition of Moslavačka Hill.
Most of Moslavacka Hill was built of granite rocks, and the granites on Moslavina Hill were formed 70 million years ago by magmatic processes in a geoshloc period called the Cretaceous.
As for the Moslavina granite, the first pedestal of the monument to Ban Jelačić on the central square in Zagreb was made of this granite and according to written data kept in the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Zagreb, the precious stone from Moslavina Hill was allegedly installed in the crown of a Norwegian princess.
Read lessIn the Samarica stonepit fine-grained granite was once mined, and today it is a great location for all those who want to learn more about the geological composition of Moslavačka Hill. Most of Moslavacka Hill was built of granite rocks, and the granites on Moslavina Hill were formed 70 million years ago by magmatic processes in a geoshloc period called the Cretaceous. As for the Moslavina granite, the first pedestal of the monument to Ban Jelačić on the central square in Zagreb was made of thi...Read more
Location
Samarica
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