Cologne District

Blankenheim

Quarry in Erdfelder Seifen

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen

Blankenheim

Quarry in Erdfelder Seifen

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Quarry in Erdfelder Seifen

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Location: Blankenheim, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Martin & Sabine neben der Spur

February 16, 2021

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This small outcrop, which was used as a quarry, shows fossil-bearing layers of the Middle and Lower Devonian. Today rather inconspicuous, but here scientifically significant first evidence of fossil sea lilies was made.

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Rest Area at Schwarzer Stein – Quarry in Erdfelder Seifen loop from Dollendorf

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Auelbach Stepping Stones – Quarry in Erdfelder Seifen loop from Ahrhütte

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