Reconnaissance into Schwaney Quarry

Shown below are some of the more exemplary specimens found during our first fossil hunt in Schwaney Quarry.

The fossils are good markers of the age of the limestone formation which is Late Cretaceous, There were several different clear strata in the rock face with several faults within this relatively small exposure.

The face of the exposure is very unstable and anybody venturing here would do well to pay close attention when gathering close to the walls.

Collage of specimens as they were extracted from the rock.

Terebratulidae Dallinidae, kingena

Terebratulidae Dallinidae, kingena

Terebratulidae Dallinidae, kingena

This kingena sample is my particular favourite, I intend on having it cut in half to examine the inside as it seems to be a complete specimen and has crystallized on the inside.

Arcoida Glycymerididae, glycymeris

Arcoida Glycymerididae, glycymeris

Arcoida Glycymerididae, glycymeris

Terebratulidae Dallinidae, kingena 

Ammonitida Acanthoceridae, mantelliceras saxbii

Ammonitida Acanthoceridae, mantelliceras saxbii

Paderborn Dom Paleogeology

Rochelle and I were walking through Paderborn on a nice Sunday stroll when I decide to have a closer look at the Sandstone used to build our cathedral when to our surprised we found fossils embedded in the wall!

We quickly started to take some photos of what we assumed were shells of  Brachiopoda fig1 and 

coral's fig 2

If anybody has any better clues then please do post below, I have also posted the location where you can view these yourselves the next time you are in town.

fig 1 (Brachiopod Shell)

fig 1 (Brachipod Shell Closeup)

fig 2 (Coral)

fig 2 (Coral & Shell)

Location of the fossils