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NameJoosu quarry
Typesurface mine
CountryEstonia
ParishLaheda
SettlementJoosu
Coordinates57.924595, 27.051444
Coord. methodEst Land Board map server
Coord. agentAaloe, Aasa
Location remarksJoosu teeristist Põlva-Võru mnt-l ca 1km ida pool. Karjäär ammendatud, veega täitunud. Karjääris järv nimega Savijärv.
Strat. topBurtnieki Stage
Strat. baseBurtnieki Stage
RemarksRasksulava savi leiukoht. Avanevaist Burtnieki lademe kihtidest on leitud Devoni kalade, lehtjalgsete ja taimede jäänuseid. 1920. a-st kasutati Joosu savi šamottkivide, keraamika, põrandaplaatide, portselani jms. tootmiseks. Savi sulamistemperatuur on 1530-1750 kraadi. Karjäär ammendatud.
Date added2003-11-10
Date changed2022-12-15
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