Mescid 2004-nji ýylda tamamlandy we Merkezi Aziýadaky iň uly mesjidleriň biridir (syýahatçylyk kuwwaty: 10 000 adam). Bütin bina ýokary hilli ak mermerden gurlan, içerki bezeglerinde bolsa baý, reňkli mermer bezegleri bar.
Mermer näme?
Mermer – ýer ýüzüniň çuň gatlagynda ýokary temperatura we basyş şertlerinde ilki ýerleşdirilen kalkarly gaýalardan dörän metamorfik gaýadyr. Bu öwrülme (metamorfoza) döwründe kalsiý karbonaty (CaCO₃) täzeden kristallanýar we netijede häsiýetine görä inçe däneli, has dykyz gurluş döreýär.
Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mescidi çylşyrymly geometrik bezegleri döretmek üçin mermeriň dürli görnüşleriniň ussatlyk bilen ulanylýandygyny görkezýär. Reňk süni boýaglardan däl-de, metamorfizm prosesi mahalynda başlangyç kalker ýatymlarynda gysylan tebigy mineral goşundylaryndan gelip çykýar; bu proses millionlarça ýyl dowam etdi.
Şeýlelikde, mermeriň her bir bloky özünde geologiki taryhy saklaýar:
Gyzyl = gadymy deňiz dibi çökelmeleriň demir oksidleri (meselem, hematit)
Ýaşyl = esasy şertlerde metamorfoza (klorit emele gelmegi, epidot)
Ak = degişli derejede üýtgemän galan arassa kalker ýatymlary
Sary/goňur = limonit (demir gidroksid) goşundylaryGöý/gara: uglerod bölejikleriniň goşundylary
Mermerdäki damarlar, mysal üçin, metamorfizm wagtynda arassa kalsit çatlaklarda we boşluklarda täzeden kristallananda emele gelýär we reňkli esasy gaýanyň fonynda aýdyň görünýär.
EarthCache loggerleri üçin wezipeler
Bu EarthCache-i üstünlikli log etmek üçin meçide baryp, aşakdaky soraglara jogap beriň:1-nji tapgyr: Mermer nusgalaryny deňeşdiriň
Iň azyndan üç dürli reňkli mermer tapyň. Beýan ediň:
Giriş zolagynyň polunda haýsy reňk üstünlikli bolýar?
Polunda jemi näçe dürli reňk tapdyňyz? Reňkleri takyk görkez! Munuň geologik taryhy näme?
2-nji tapgyr: Damarlylygy seljeriň (gyzaryp-goňur mermer)Sütunlaryň gyzyl-göý mermer esaslaryna serediň:
Ak damarlar sütunyň ekseni boýunça haýsy ugurda gidýär?
☐ Gorizontal, tolkunly zolaklar
☐ Dik zolaklar
☐ Nädogry/garmy
☐ Az görünýän damarlar
Siziň pikirňizçe, näme üçin damarlar şu ugra gönükdirilip ýa-da umuman ugursyz bolup görünýär? (Gysga düşündiriş)
3-nji tapgyr: Ýaşyl mermer
Mäzgidde ýaşyl mermeri synlaň! Ol nirede ýerleşýär?
Onuň teksturasy ak mermerden nähili tapawutlanýar?
Ýaşyl zolaglaryň reňki deňmi ýa-da olarda has gara reňkli goşundylary barmy?
Has gara reňkli nokatlaryň geologiki sebäbi näme bolup biler?
4-nji tapgyr: Mescidiň daşyndan özüňiz görünýän suraty we içki böleginiň suratyny mescide girýän gapynyň öňünde aýaklaryňyz bilen çekip, ikisini hem ýükleň. Hasaba almaga başlamazdan ozal jogaplaryňyzy mescidiň eýesine iberiň. Barlawyňyzy ýazmak üçin tassyklamany garaşmaly dälsiňiz – haýsydyr bir gabat gelmezlik ýüze çyksa, men habarlaşaryn. Zerur suratlar bolmadyk ýazgylar öçüriler.
The mosque was completed in 2004 and is one of the largest mosques in Central Asia (capacity: 10,000 people). The entire structure was built of high-quality white marble, while the interior features richly colored marble inlays.
What is marble?
Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from originally deposited limestone through high temperatures and pressures deep within the Earth’s crust. During this transformation (metamorphism), the calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) recrystallizes, resulting in its characteristic fine-grained, denser structure.
The Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque masterfully demonstrates the use of various marble varieties to create complex geometric patterns. The coloration does not result from artificial pigments, but from natural mineral impurities that were trapped within the original limestone deposits during the metamorphosis, which lasted millions of years.
Each block of marble thus carries a geological history within it:
- Red = iron oxides (e.g., hematite) from ancient ocean floor sediments
- Green = metamorphism under basic conditions (chlorite formation, epidote)
- White = relatively unaltered pure limestone deposits
- Yellowish/Brown = inclusions of limonite (iron hydroxide)
- Gray/black: Inclusions of carbon particles
The veins in the marble form, for example, when pure calcite recrystallizes in cracks and crevices during metamorphism and stands out from the colored host rock.
Tasks for EarthCache loggers
To successfully log this EarthCache, visit the mosque and answer the following questions:
Task 1: Compare marble samples
Find at least three different marble colors. Describe:
- Which color dominates on the floor in the entrance area?
- How many different colors do you find in total on the floor? Specify the colors! What is the geological history behind this?
Task 2: Analyze the veining (reddish-brown marble)
Observe the reddish-brown marble bases of the columns:
- In which direction do the white veins run relative to the axis of the column?
- ☐ Horizontal, wavy bands
- ☐ Vertical stripes
- ☐ Irregular/mixed
- ☐ Barely visible veins
- Why do you think the veins point in this direction or have no direction at all? (Brief explanation)
Task 3: The Green Marble
Observe the green marble in the mosque! Where is it located?
- How does the texture differ from that of the white marble?
- Are the green areas uniformly colored, or do they have darker inclusions?
- What geological cause might the darker spots have?
Task 4: Take a photo of the mosque from the outside with yourself in it and one of the interior with your feet at the mosque’s entrance (shoes must be removed at the entrance), and upload both. Send your answers to the owner before submitting the log. You don’t have to wait for approval to log—I’ll let you know if there are any issues. Logs without the required photos will be deleted.
Die Moschee wurde 2004 fertiggestellt und ist eine der größten Moscheen Zentralasiens (Kapazität: 10.000 Personen). Das gesamte Bauwerk wurde aus hochwertigem weißem Marmor errichtet, während innen reichhaltig farbliche Marmor-Inlegearbeiten verwendet wurden.
Was ist Marmor?
Marmor ist ein metamorphes Gestein, das aus ursprünglich abgelagertem Kalkstein durch hohe Temperaturen und Drücke tief in der Erdkruste entstanden ist. Während dieser Umwandlung (Metamorphose) rekristallisiert der Calciumcarbonat (CaCO₃), wodurch die charakteristische feinkörnige, dichtere Struktur entsteht.
Die Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Moschee demonstriert meisterhaft die Verwendung verschiedener Marmor-Varianten zur Schaffung komplexer geometrischer Muster. Die Farbigkeit resultiert nicht aus künstlichen Pigmenten, sondern aus natürlichen Mineralverunreinigungen, die während der Millionen Jahre dauernden Metamorphose in den ursprünglichen Kalkablagerungen eingeschlossen wurden.
Jeder Marmorblock trägt damit eine Geologie-Geschichte in sich:
- Rot = Eisenoxide (z.B. Hämatit)aus alter Ozeanbodensedimentation
- Grün = Metamorphose unter basischen Bedingungen (Chloritbildung, Epidot)
- Weiß = Relativ unbeeinflusste reine Kalkablagerung
- Gelblich/Braun = Einlagerungen von Limonit (Eisenhydroxid)
- Grau/schwarz: Einlagerung von Kohlenstoffpartikel
Die Adern im Marmor entstehen zum Beispiel, wenn während der Metamorphose reiner Calcit in Rissen und Spalten nachkristallisiert und sich vom farbigen Grundgestein abhebt.
Aufgaben für Earthcache-Logger
Um diesen Earthcache erfolgreich zu loggen, besuche die Moschee und beantworte folgende Fragen:
Aufgabe 1: Marmor-Proben vergleichen
Finde mindestens drei verschiedene Marmorfarben. Beschreibe:
- Welche Farbe dominiert am Boden im Eingangsbereich?
- Wie viele unterschiedliche Farben findest du insgesamt auf dem Fußboden? Gib konkret die Farben an! Welche geologische Geschichte steckt dahinter?
Aufgabe 2: Äderung analysieren (rotbrauner Marmor)
Beobachte die rotbraunen Marmorsockel der Säulen:
- In welche Richtung verlaufen die weißen Adern relativ zur Säulenachse?
- ☐ Horizontale wellenförmige Bänder
- ☐ Vertikale Streifen
- ☐ Unregelmäßig/gemischt
- ☐ Kaum sichtbare Adern
- Warum glaubst du, zeigen die Adern diese Richtung oder besitzen gar keine Richtung? (Kurze Begründung)
Aufgabe 3: Der grüne Marmor
Beobachte den grünen Marmor in der Moschee! Wo befindet er sich?
- Wie unterscheidet sich die Textur vom weißen Marmor?
- Sind die grünen Bereiche gleichmäßig gefärbt oder haben sie dunklere Einschlüsse?
- Welche geologische Ursache könnten die dunkleren Flecken haben?
Aufgabe 4: Mache ein Foto von der Moschee von draußen mit dir selbst und eins vom Innenraum mit deinen Füßen am Eingang der Moschee (die Schuhe müssen am Eingang ausgezogen werden) und lade beide hoch. Schick deine Antworten vor dem Log an die Ownerin. Ihr müsst nicht auf Freigabe warten, um zu loggen - bei Unstimmigkeiten mlede ich mich. Logs ohne die erforderlichen Fotos werden gelöscht.