Rocks of estonia

Rocks of EstoniaKärla Põhikool

Estonia is poor for its mineral resources. We do not have gemstones in Estonia. Only sedimentary rocks outcrop in Estonia.Diorites have come here from the north with

glacial drifts.

LimestoneOur national rockUse: in construction

monuments souvenirs

There is a special form in Saaremaa: dolomite

Kaali museum(Saaremaa)

Different colours in limestone

Panga cliff (North coast of Saaremaa)

Oil shaleRemains of algae

and bacteriaUse: electricity chemistry

Oil shale mine

Oil shale

PhosphoritePhosphatic remains

of animalsUse: production of

fertilizersToday it is not mined

anymore

Phosphorite

Phosphorite mine

GraniteComposition: quartz,

feldspar and biotiteDoes not outcrop

naturally in EstoniaDifferent coloursUse: splinters

sculptures

Different colours in granite

Glacial drift

Red sandstoneComposition: red

sand Pink, greyish,

brown, white, and red

Tartu red sandstone outcrop

Red sandstone outcrop

Blue clayComposition: clayGreenish grey, in

some places with violet or auburn patches

Use: ceramics cement industry

Blue clay

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