VENTS3, Freiberg 2008

   [ May 2008 / 27 images ]

Klaus introduces VENTS3 participants into regional geology of Saxony. Klaus introduces VENTS3 participants into regional geology of Saxony.
Beautiful pattern of columnar joints in ignimbrites at Mohorn-Grund, the Tharandt Caldera. Beautiful pattern of columnar joints in ignimbrites at Mohorn-Grund, the Tharandt Caldera.
Chris explains emplacement processes of Sayda-Berggießhübel dyke swarm at Turmberg. Chris explains emplacement processes of Sayda-Berggießhübel dyke swarm at Turmberg.
Rhyolite quarry at Röthenbach Berg. Rhyolite quarry at Röthenbach Berg.
Intermediate-composition blobs in the Röthenbach rhyolite point to magma mingling. Intermediate-composition blobs in the Röthenbach rhyolite point to magma mingling.
Chris' field presentation on volcanology of the Erzgebirge Basin. Chris' field presentation on volcanology of the Erzgebirge Basin.
Slab of beautiful tuff with accretionary lapilli. Slab of beautiful tuff with accretionary lapilli.
Another nice specimen, of lithic-rich pyroclastic rock. Another nice specimen, of lithic-rich pyroclastic rock.
Well exposed sequence of tuffs at Findewirth quarry. Well exposed sequence of tuffs at Findewirth quarry.
VENTS 3 column on the way to the next locality. VENTS 3 column on the way to the next locality.
Temporary excavation site of the Petrified Forest at Chemnitz. Temporary excavation site of the Petrified Forest at Chemnitz.
Well preserved silicified tree trunk, destroyed and buried by a pyroclastic flow. Well preserved silicified tree trunk, destroyed and buried by a pyroclastic flow.
The Rochlitz ignimbrite quarry. The Rochlitz ignimbrite quarry.
Close-up of the Rochlitz ignimbrite with abundant pumice lapilli. Close-up of the Rochlitz ignimbrite with abundant pumice lapilli.
Lunch near Rochlitz quarry. Lunch near Rochlitz quarry.
Participants of VENTS 3. Participants of VENTS 3.
A big quarry of the Wurzen Ignimbrite at Trebsen – a site with petrological attractions. A big quarry of the Wurzen Ignimbrite at Trebsen – a site with petrological attractions.
Mafic enclaves in a felsic dyke intruding the Wurzen Ignimbrite indicate that magma mingling took place. Mafic enclaves in a felsic dyke intruding the Wurzen Ignimbrite indicate that magma mingling took place.
The quarry at Seifersdorf. The quarry at Seifersdorf.
Devonian pillow lavas in the Seifersdorf quarry. Devonian pillow lavas in the Seifersdorf quarry.
More strongly foliated and faulted volcanogenic deposits associated with the pillow lavas. More strongly foliated and faulted volcanogenic deposits associated with the pillow lavas.
The last day in the field was quite wet. The last day in the field was quite wet.
Abandoned pitchstone quarry at Garsebach, the Meissen Volcanic Complex. Abandoned pitchstone quarry at Garsebach, the Meissen Volcanic Complex.
Beautiful polished slab of devitrified, spherulitic pitchstone. Beautiful polished slab of devitrified, spherulitic pitchstone.
Axel gives explanations on granitoids and associated dykes at Winkwitz near Meissen. Axel gives explanations on granitoids and associated dykes at Winkwitz near Meissen.
Dykes in granitoids. Fruits for scale. Dykes in granitoids. Fruits for scale.
A look at the Elbe river and the Meissen Castle. A look at the Elbe river and the Meissen Castle.