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April 18, 2026
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Taunus quartzite is an extremely hard and weather-resistant rock that formed around 400 million years ago in the Lower Devonian period from sand deposits. Because it is significantly more resistant than the surrounding slate, it forms the "backbone" of the Taunus today and shapes the highest peaks of the low mountain range with striking rock formations such as the Eschbacher Klippen. The mostly light gray to whitish rock is used today primarily in road construction, as railway ballast, or for the glass industry due to its robustness.
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Elevation 400 m
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Location: Kelkheim, Main-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany