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Ambrock Grauwacke Quarry

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Ambrock Grauwacke Quarry

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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3. Gut Kuhweide – Gut Kuhweide loop from Delstern

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Alex von Bühren

May 7, 2017

Quarry Hagen Ambrock

Witnesses from the past - searching for traces in the quarry Ambrock

On the edge of the Volmetal an interesting piece of geological history awaits the interested visitors.

On the B54 from Dahl to Eilpe the view fills a field wall, which has no natural origin. It is the quarry Ambrock, where the company Cemex dismantles Grauwackegestein. The huge Köster quarry on the edge of the Bachtal valley mainly produces greywacke varieties for road construction.

For the participants of this excursion, it is about the treasures of the past, created around 400 million years ago. From a geological point of view, these are Middle Devonian Brandenberg layers, which also fascinate scientists. Here a diverse and previously unknown stock of fossils of early land plants and also tank fish was found.

Equipped with helmets, our treasure hunters climb the upper part of the quarry after a short drive and a half-hour hike. When the weather is clear, there is a rewarding view over the hilly landscape of the Sauerland. Before the big search, the guide explains the geological connections and processes to the formation of Sauerland and Rhenish Slate Mountains.

Now the participants of the excursion have to search for and find fossils from bygone days. The explanations are there on the foot. After three hours, the best finds will find their way into the backpacks and bags before returning home. Finally, we return to the restaurant Kuhfeld. With coffee and cake everyone can talk shop about the eventful trip.

Weatherproof clothing and sturdy footwear are required, while the hammer and magnifier help expose and inspect the fossils. In addition, should be thought of food and enough bags for the finds.

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AB C

April 18, 2020

Interesting and interesting place

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André

May 18, 2020

Unfortunately, the view into the active (!) Quarry from the north side is blocked by a wall and barbed wire fence.

But just over a hundred meters southwest there is a tiny viewing platform from which the quarry can still be seen.

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Ambrock Grauwacke Quarry

1. View of Ambrock Quarry – Ambrock Quarry Viewpoint loop from Delstern

2. Gut Kuhweide – View from Eilper Berg loop from Delstern

3. Gut Kuhweide – Gut Kuhweide loop from Delstern

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