Old sandstone mining pits of Korsukangas (Lauhanvuori, National Parks)
A sandstone mining pit at Korsukangas, photographed at an interval of 120 years. On left, by J.J. Sederholm in 1891 - 1900 (GTK, Vanhatkuvat nr. 694), on right, by Pasi Talvitie in August 2018. Sandstone was mined in Lauhanvuori up till early 1900's. It was used as raw material for manufacturing of millstones. Today, the old mining pits are covered by vegetation.
Nearby attractions: Annelid traces in sandstone, The tor formations of Aumakalliot, Aumakivi tor corestone, The Kivijata of Huhtakorpi, Kaivolammi lake, Springtime in Peräkorpi, The southern end of Kivijata boulder field, Kivijata stone field, Kivijata then and now, The highest post-glacial shoreline, The Lauhankangas highest shoreline, The boulder field of Korsukankaan kivijata, Kuivajärvi - a lake that disappears, The day trip hut of Kärkikeidas, Lauhanvuori National Park promotional video, The observation tower of Lauhanvuori, Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas Geopark, The lean-to shelter of Leikkistenkangas, Signs of an earthquake long ago, Wild Forest Reindeer, Peräkorpi mires and shore formations from above, The seasonal wetland of Peräkorpi, Duckboard trail on the Peräkorpi spruce mire, Lake Spitaalijärvi, Spitaalijärvi from above
Coordinates (WGS84): 62.10079, 22.14599