| Ostrzyca | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 501 m (1,644 ft) |
| Prominence | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°3′22″N 15°45′48″E / 51.05611°N 15.76333°E |
| Geography | |
  Ostrzyca | |
| Parent range | Sudetes |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Neogene |
| Mountain type | Volcanic neck |
Ostrzyca (German: Spitzberg) is forested hill in southwestern Poland. The hill has a conical shape and is an extinct and eroded volcano that was active in the Neogene period. More specifically the volcano is a volcanic neck made of basalt.[1] The geology around the hill is composed of sandstone and conglomerate of Permian age.[1] The hill is protected by a nature reserve since 1962.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Migoń, Piotr; Pijet-Migoń, Edyta (2015). "Overlooked Geomorphological Component of Volcanic Geoheritage — Diversity and Perspectives for Tourism Industry, Pogórze Kaczawskie Region, SW Poland". Geoheritage. 8 (4): 333–350. doi:10.1007/s12371-015-0166-8.