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Created: 2022-11-16 11:22:12
Modified: 2022-11-16 11:50:45

Active: Yes
Country:Austria
Site:Kitzsteinhorn
Site Description:The Kitzsteinhorn is a 3.203 m high mountain peak in Central Austria. At the Kitzsteinhorn a total number of seven temperature boreholes have been drilled into permafrost-affected bedrock (calcareous mica-schist). Currently five boreholes (Kitzsteinhorn 1, 2, 3, 6, 7) are active. Temperature data is provided for Kitzsteinhorn 1, 2, 6, 7. Active layer data is provided for Kitzsteinhorn 2 and 6. All boreholes are operated within the research project "Open-Air-Lab Kitzsteinhorn". For more information refer to: https://www.georesearch.ac.at/en/home-en/open-air-lab-kitzsteinhorn-en/
Responsible Countries: Austria,
Timezone:UTC/GMT +01:00 hours
Vegetation Type:No Vegetation
Responsible Person:Ingo Hartmeyer
Type:Borehole
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Borehole Depth:30 m

ALT data provided here is derived from borehole "Kitzsteinhorn 2" (refer to database 'Permafrost Temperatures').

Type:Borehole is located approx. 50m from cable car summit station
Distance From Road:5000 m
Slope:45 °
Aspect:0
Permafrost Zone:Mountain
Vegetation:No Vegetation (bare rock)
Hydrology:not relevant (rock face)
Landform:Rock Slope
Lithology:Calcareous Mica-Schist
Morphology:Steep, north facing rock slope (45-50°)
Description:The borehole is situated in steep rock slope (average gradient 45-50°). A cable car top station is located approximately 50m from the borehole.
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Longitude:12.68530266 °
Latitude:47.18974373 °
Elevation:2980.02392578 m
EPSG:4326
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