Hunneberg dolerite quarry*

The quarry that never made a profit

In the 1950s, a dolerite quarry was opened up on the east side of Hunneberg. There was strong opposition to the quarry, as it would mean an ugly scar on the silhouette of the mountain.

Nevertheless the government approved a permit to quarry dolerite for hardcore, to provide aggregate for making concrete and for road building. However, the crushed dolerite was found to be unsuitable for this purpose, so the business made a loss and had to be shut down after a few years.

Hitta Hit

The Hunneberg dolerite quarry is located in the Halle- och Hunnebergs rasbranter nature reserve.

Platåbergens Geopark

Layers of history – In the geopark we find geological phenomena and places that are only found here or in a few places in the world, such as; the peneplane (the bedrock surface) with its flat surface, the table mountains which with their unique rock layers rise from the plain landscape and ice age deposits that create an incomparable landscape. This geology has also created conditions for varied flora, species-rich fauna, exciting cultural and industrial history and active outdoor life. Platåbergens Geopark is a collaboration between nine municipalities; Grästorp, Vänersborg, Trollhättan, Lidköping, Götene, Skara, Falköping, Skövde and Mariestad.

Hunneberg dolerite quarry*

In the 1950s, a dolerite quarry was opened up on the east side of Hunneberg. There was strong opposition to the quarry, as it would mean an ugly scar on the silhouette of the mountain.

Platåbergens Geopark

An Unesco Global Geopark

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