Limestone quarries, Solnhofen, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen District, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Sample of manganese-oxide and iron-hydroxide dendrites from Solnhofen. Picture is acquired scanning the sample. Collection of Peter Andresen.

© Peter Andresen

Manganese oxides on limestone.

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"Artistic" specimen of black manganese dendrites (manganese oxides) on beige limestone matrix. The sample was cut around the perimeter. Finding: about 1972. Mauro Rapazzini private collection.

© Mauro Rapazzini 2020

Lithographic Limestone on which is present a fossil of the species: Leptolepis sprattiformis.

Black manganese and brown iron oxides/hydroxides dendrites on limestone (Solnhofener Plattenkalk-Weißen Jura). This specimen comes from the Eichstät Quarry at the Blumenberg, Harthof. Ex. Karel Bal. Collection (2003)

"Artistic" specimen of black manganese dendrites (manganese oxides) on beige limestone matrix. The sample was cut around the perimeter. Finding: about 1973. Mauro Rapazzini private collection.

© Mauro Rapazzini 2013

Black dendrites on limestone.

© Andreas Gerstenberg

Collected in 1999.

© Stefan Koch

Lithographic Limestone on which is present a fossil of the species: Geocoma carinata.

Mecochirus Longimanatus "Lobster", Jurassic - Malm Formation.

© J.Ralph 2014

Ophioptera sp. Solnhofen Plattenkalk - Jurassic. Limestone quarries, Solnhofen, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen District, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.

Dendrites composed of unspecified manganese oxides on bedding plane in fine-grained beige limestone. Collection and photograph Norman King.

© Norman King

This specimen comes from the collection of Willard W. Wulff (1904-1998) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, a prominent figure and collector of Colorado minerals. Wulff was one of the founding members of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society in 1936. You can read Willard's bio on the Mineralogical Record website here ...

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6.1 x 4.5 x 0.7 cm. This specimen comes from the collection of Willard W. Wulff (1904-1998) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, a prominent figure and collector of Colorado minerals. Wulff was one of the founding members of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society in 1936. You can read Willard's bio on the Mineralogical Record website here ...

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6.1 x 4.5 x 0.7 cm. This specimen comes from the collection of Willard W. Wulff (1904-1998) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, a prominent figure and collector of Colorado minerals. Wulff was one of the founding members of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society in 1936. You can read Willard's bio on the Mineralogical Record website here ...

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6.1 x 4.5 x 0.7 cm. This specimen comes from the collection of Willard W. Wulff (1904-1998) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, a prominent figure and collector of Colorado minerals. Wulff was one of the founding members of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society in 1936. You can read Willard's bio on the Mineralogical Record website here ...

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Section parallel to the sedimentary bedding of an extremely fine-grained limestone (“Solnhofener Plattenkalk"). Rudolf Schwinghammer collection (No. G0031), G. Grundmann photo.

© Günter Grundmann, Detmold.

Two Ammonite impressions on a thin slab of jurassic Mulheim member of the Solnhofen limestone. There are manganese oxide dendrites throughout the slab. The smaller ammonite has an in situ aptychus. Behind the larger ammonite on the other side of the slab is a floating crinoid (Saccocoma) fossil preserved by calcite.

Section parallel to the sedimentary bedding of an extremely fine-grained limestone (“Solnhofener Plattenkalk”) from Solnhofen. Polished section manufactured by Rudolf Schwinghammer, München. Rudolf Schwinghammer collection (No. G0032), G. Grundmann photo.

© Günter Grundmann, Detmold.

Nice plate of manganese dendrites in limestone from the famous fossil locality Solnhofen in Bavaria, Germany. The archaeopteryx was discovered here in the 19th century and since then, a lot of major dinosaur, insect, fish and other fossils have been found there. Besides that, many of the limestone layers show beautiful dendrites of brown iron ...

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Manganese oxide dendrites on limestone.

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Fossils of the species Geocoma carinata on limestone.

The so-called “paper slates” of Solnhofen are extremely fine-grained (

© Don Windeler

Solnhofen tourist quarry. The photo was taken in 2016/10/30.

© Dmitry Tonkacheev

One of the operated quarry in 2016.

© Dmitry Tonkacheev

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarries, in 1900. Vintage artist polychrome lithography post card, published by Ferdinand Arauner, Solnhofen. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the famous archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen ...

© Ferdinand Arauner, Solnhofen.

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarry, in 1908. Vintage picture postcard, published by Carl Eller, Solnhofen. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the famous archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from the ...

© Carl Eller, Solnhofen.

The Solnhofen “Hardtbruch” lithographic limestone quarry, in 1938. Vintage real photo postcard, publisher R. Hirthe (No. 4902), Schwabach. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic ...

© R. Hirthe (No. 4902), Schwabach.

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarry, in 1920. Vintage artist post card, performed by H. Lechner, Solnhofen, published by Hans Pernat, Pasing-Munich. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the famous archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the ...

© Hans Pernat, Pasing-Munich.

The Lichtenberg quarry, in 1908. Vintage real photo postcard, published by the Maxberg Company, Solnhofen. The card was sent on 17 January 1957 from Bad Godesberg to Stendal. G. Grundmann collection.

© Eichgrün, Potsdam.

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarry, ca. 1935. Vintage picture postcard, photographer R. Hirthe, published by Hans Lechner (No. 4575), Schwabach. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen ...

© R. Hirthe, Hans Lechner, Schwabach.

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarries, ca. 1930. Vintage real photo postcard, photographer unknown. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from the Upper ...

© Günter Grundmann, Detmold

The Solnhofen “Hardtbruch” lithographic limestone quarry, ca. 1939. Vintage picture postcard, publisher R. Hirthe (No. 4936), Schwabach. The card was sent on 8 September 1943 from Mörnsheim to Marquartstein, Bavaria. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a ...

© R. Hirthe (No. 4936), Schwabach.

The Solnhofen “Hardtbruch” lithographic limestone quarry, ca. 1910. Vintage picture postcard, published by Hans Lechner, Solnhofen. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic ...

© Hans Lechner, Solnhofen.

The Solnhofen “Maxberg” lithographic limestone quarry, in 1901. Vintage picture postcard, publisher unknown. The card was sent on 10 November 1901 from Weissenburg to Gessertshausen. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were ...

© Günter Grundmann, Detmold

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarries, ca. 1920. Vintage picture post card, published by Carl Eller (No. 917), Solnhofen. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from ...

© Carl Eller (No. 917), Solnhofen.

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarries, ca. 1912. Vintage picture postcard, published by Carl Eller (No. 9156), Nürnberg. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from ...

© Carl Eller (No. 9156), Nürnberg.

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarries, in 1925. Vintage picture postcard, published by R. Hirthe (No. 3276), Schwabach. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from ...

© R. Hirthe (No. 3276), Schwabach.

The Langenaltheim lithographic limestone quarries (bottom), with the Langenaltheim main street, ca. 1938. Vintage picture postcard, published by Adolf Hauber (No. 2110/b), Augsburg. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were ...

© Adolf Hauber (No. 2110/b), Augsburg.

The Hummelberg lithographic limestone quarry, in 1924. Vintage picture postcard, published by P. Kothaki, Munich. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from the Upper ...

© P. Kothaki, Munich.

The Langenaltheim lithographic limestone quarry of the Solnhofer Bodenplatten-Industrie G.m.b.H., ca. 1950. Vintage real photo post card, photographer H. C. Stöckel, Hannover. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were ...

© H. C. Stöckel, Hannover.

The Solnhofen “Hardtbruch” lithographic limestone quarry, in 1953. Vintage real photo postcard, published by Hans Lechner, Solnhofen. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic ...

© Hans Lechner, Solnhofen.

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarries, ca. 1930. Vintage real photo postcard, photographer unknown. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from the Upper ...

© Günter Grundmann, Detmold

The Solnhofen town (top), with the Schwarz quarry (insert middle), and Portrait of Alois Senefelder, the inventor of the lithography, in 1902. Vintage artist polychrome lithography postcard, publisher B.N. (No. 279), Solnhofen. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the famous archaeopteryx. The ...

© B.N. (No. 279), Solnhofen.

The Mörnsheim Lithographiestein-Genossenschaft (top), with the Mörnsheimer Hummelberg quarry (insert bottom left), and Hartbruch quarry (insert bottom right), in 1925. Vintage artist polychrome lithography postcard, publisher Mörnsheim Lithographiestein-Genossenschaft, Solnhofen. The card was sent on 22 August 1925 from Solnhofen to ...

© Mörnsheim Lithographiestein-Company, Solnhofen

The Solnhofen Hummelberg lithographic limestone quarries, in 1939. Vintage picture postcard, published by R. Hirthe (No. 4694), Schwabach. The card was sent on 4 July 1943 from Solnhofen to Munich. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose ...

© R. Hirthe (No. 4694), Schwabach.

The Solnhofen “Hardtbruch” lithographic limestone quarry, ca. 1935. Vintage picture postcard, publisher M. Fischer, Ingolstadt. The card was sent on 18 April 1935 from Mörnsheim to Hersbruck. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose ...

© M. Fischer, Ingolstadt.

The Langenaltheim town (top), with the Langenaltheim quarries (insert middle left and right), and hospital (insert middle), in 1899. Vintage artist polychrome lithography post card, publisher Ottmar Zieher, Munich. The card was sent on 14 July 1899 from Solnhofen to Treuchtlingen. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the ...

© Ottmar Zieher, Munich.

The Langenaltheim quarry of J. Friedrich Daeschler, in 1937. Vintage picture postcard, publisher R. Hirthe (No. 4876), Schwabach. The card was sent on 26 February 1938 from Stuttgart to Ulm. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the famous archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose ...

© R. Hirthe (No. 4876), Schwabach.

The exhibition site of C. Daeschler at the International Printing, Stationary & Allied Trades Exhibition, Agricultural Hall, London, July 1906. Vintage advertising post card, publisher C. Daeschler, London. The card was sent on 25 July 1906 from London to Munich. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the ...

© C. Daeschler, London.

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarry, ca. 1935. Vintage picture postcard, published by F. Gebhardt & Son, Treuchtlingen. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archeopteryx. The archeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from the ...

© F. Gebhardt & Son, Treuchtlingen.

The Langenaltheim quarry of the Johann Zischler Co., in 1933. Vintage artist lithography postcard, publisher Johann Zischler, Langenaltheim. The card was sent on 14 June 1933 from Langenaltheim to Trier. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the famous archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of ...

© Johann Zischler, Langenaltheim.

The Solnhofen “Hardtbruch” lithographic limestone quarry, ca. 1935. Vintage picture postcard, publisher F. Gebhardt, Treuchtlingen. The card was sent on 23 August 1971 from Treuchtlingen to Nürnberg. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs ...

© F. Gebhardt, Treuchtlingen.

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarry, ca. 1912. Vintage picture postcard, photographer R. Hirthe (No. 1805), Schwabach. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from ...

© R. Hirthe, Schwabach.

The Mörnsheim “Genossenschaftsbruch” lithographic limestone quarry, in 1923. Vintage picture post card, published by R. Hirthe (No. 2839), Schwabach. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen ...

© R. Hirthe (No. 2839), Schwabach.

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarries, in 1904. Vintage picture postcard, published by Ferdinand Arauner, Solnhofen. The card was sent on 19 May 1907 from Pappenheim to Schwabach, Bavaria. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose ...

© Ferdinand Arauner, Solnhofen.

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarries, in 1928. Vintage real photo, photographer unknown. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from the Upper Jurassic. G. ...

© Günter Grundmann, Detmold

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarries, ca. 1920. Vintage picture postcard, published by V. Bouzard, Paris. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from the Upper ...

© V. Bouzard, Paris.

The Solnhofen “Hardtbruch” lithographic limestone quarry, ca. 1910. Vintage picture postcard, publisher unknown. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from the Upper ...

© Günter Grundmann, Detmold

The Solnhofen lithographic limestone quarries, in 1936. Vintage picture postcard, published by R. Hirthe (No. 4057), Schwabach. The quarries of Solnhofen, Langenaltheim and Eichstätt are the type locality of the archaeopteryx. The archaeopteryx is a genus of archosaurs whose fossils were discovered in the Solnhofen lithographic limestone from ...

© R. Hirthe (No. 4057), Schwabach.

Archaeopteryx (Archaeopteryx lithographica) Skull [artificial/manmade reproduction] “Dawn Bird” Skull VGMS Museum Catalog No. Cast C.1 Archaeopteryx lithographica “Ancient Wing” Solnhofen Limestone Fm., Jurassic Period (155 MYA) Solnhofen, Bavaria, Germany ex. Bruno L. Benson (1914-2000)

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Pterosaur (Pterodactylus kochi) Skeleton on Slab [artificial/manmade reproduction] VGMS Museum Catalog No. Cast C.111 Pterodactylus kochi Solnhofen Limestone Fm., Jurassic Period (155 MYA) Solnhofen, Bavaria, Germany ex. Bruno L. Benson (1914-2000)

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Pterosaur Anurognathus doderlein Skull on Slab [artificial/manmade reproduction] VGMS Museum Catalog No. Cast C.112. ex. Bruno L. Benson (1914-2000) Solnhofen Limestone Formation, Jurassic Period (155 MYA) Solnhofen, Bavaria, Germany A museum quality polyurethane resin cast of an original specimen. German name Urvogel means "Original Bird or ...

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“Ancient Wing” Skull in matrix "Dawn Bird" VGMS Museum Catalog No. Cast C.94 Archaeopteryx lithographica “Ancient Wing” Solnhofen Limestone Fm., Late Jurassic Period (155 MYA) Solnhofen, Bavaria, Germany German name Urvogel means "Original Bird or Dawn Bird" ex. Bruno L. Benson (1914-2000)

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Archaeopteryx (Archaeopteryx lithographica) Skull "Dawn Bird" [artificial/manmade reproduction] VGMS Museum Catalog No. Cast C.45 Archaeopteryx lithographica “Ancient Wing” Solnhofen Limestone Fm., Jurassic Period (155 MYA) Solnhofen, Bavaria, Germany ex. Bruno L. Benson (1914-2000)

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