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Inanimate nature reserve located in the former Wietrznia quarry in Kielce. Its range includes the hills of Wietrznia and the neighboring Międzygórze being an extension of the Kadzielniański Range stretching through Kielce. The reserve is dominated by rocks made of limestone and dolomites. The reserve consists of three interconnected quarries - Wietrznia, Międzygórz, Międzygórze Wschodni, created as a result of mining the deposit in 1893-1974. The reserve has valuable geological exposures. These are: - phenomena and tectonic processes, - vein mineralization, - underground and surface karst forming chimneys and caves, - fossil fauna in the form of corals, silica sponges. A green walking trail runs from the reserve from Zamkowa Street to Bukówka. The reserve is part of the Geopark Kielce. The Geoeducation Center is within its borders.