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Gerstenegg Kristallkluft, view 1

Gerstenegg cleft, Gerstenegg-Grimsel cable tunnel, Gerstenegg, Grimsel area, Hasli Valley, Bern, Switzerland

In 1974, a large alpine-type fissure was discovered during construction workings in a tunnel of the Oberaar power plant at the Gerstenegg, Grimsel area. The fissure was immediately put under protection and is open to the public. The irregularly formed, but flat cavity is located inside a weakly metamorphosed granodiorite rock and its known part is ...
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Gerstenegg Kristallkluft, view 2

Gerstenegg cleft, Gerstenegg-Grimsel cable tunnel, Gerstenegg, Grimsel area, Hasli Valley, Bern, Switzerland

Another view of the protected alpine-type fissure located at a cable tunnel of the Oberaar power plant, showing rock crystals with an icing of green chlorite. In the background one can see splendid, water clear crystals of a very light smoky color. Field of view about 1 meter. Photo taken in August 2009.
Photo ID: 253828    View Count: 45
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