Geological features. Magmatic rocks. Passo Ombretta. The Dolomites.


Geological features near the Ombretta pass at 2704 m The black and red rocks are strands of magmatic rocks that have crossed sedimentary rocks already in place, often producing a contact metamorphism in the encasing rocks. They can be traced back to the Ladinian volcanism (so-called Vulcano della Marmolada). In the background the Rosalia Valley, and the Contrin Valley. The Ombretta pass is near The Marmolada south wall. The Dolomites.


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Location: Passo Ombretta, Val Contrin, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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