Orthocerový lůmek, Natural monument in Lochkov, Czech Republic.
Orthocerovy Quarry is a protected natural monument in Lochkov with exposed limestone containing Silurian rock layers. The site displays numerous fossils of ancient marine life, particularly cephalopods and other sea creatures from hundreds of millions of years ago.
The site gained protected status in 1977, safeguarding its geological and fossil record for scientific study. This recognition acknowledged the importance of the Silurian layers for understanding Earth's ancient marine history.
The quarry is a place where geologists and nature enthusiasts study the layers of the past and understand how the landscape formed. The exposed rock walls tell the story of ancient seas that once covered this land.
The quarry is accessible from the village of Lochkov near Prague and can be viewed on foot from nearby roads. Visit during dry, sunny weather to see the rock layers and fossils most clearly against the exposed walls.
The quarry walls support rare plant species like protected lily-of-the-valley and mountain cornflower that thrive among the rocky slopes. This mix shows how the site is important for living nature as well as ancient fossils.
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