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Evolution of the OKD Foundation

04/2011 - 9/12/2011

The OKD Foundation was established in 2008 with the objective of supporting and developing humanitarian values, environment, education, sport and cultural activities, and social and health services with a special emphasis on the region of North Moravia.

 345 million years ago  280 million years ago  1850
 345 million years ago  280 million years ago  1850
 Dead matter from prehistoric Equisetum and Lycopodiophyta plants is deposited under the swamps.   The dead plant material carbonised under the pressure of mud and sand sediments and gradually turned into hard coal. Hard coal mining had already commenced in Northern Moravia by the end of the 18th century.