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.
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| 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. |