Rotliegendes

Term for a reddish-coloured rock that was formed in the Rotliegend geological period. The striking red colour is caused by finely dispersed flakes of haematite (red ironstone). Rotliegendes is an old miner's term and refers to the red-coloured rocks that lie beneath the usable copper shale. It was therefore originally referred to as "red dead lying". The soil is formed from calcareous claystone, siltstone and sandstone. It only has a limited water retention capacity, but is well aerated. The picture on the left shows Rotliegendes in Bad Kreuznach in the Nahe growing region; the picture on the right shows a haematite.

Rotligendes: Bodentyp in Bad Kreuznach (Nahe), Hämatit

Rooting through the deeper rock is difficult. The term is particularly common in the German wine-growing regions of Pfalz, Rheinhessen and Nahe for these special vineyard soils. These occur in the form of red slate, particularly in the "Roter Hang" within the Rhine front area. Another ferrous soil type is known as terra rossa. See a complete list of all soil types under soil type.

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