Steinbruch Rauen, Natural monument and quarry in Witten, Germany
The Steinbruch Rauen features sedimentary layers spanning 160 meters in depth, containing multiple coal seams including Dreckbank, Neuflöz, and Besserdich formations.
The quarry reveals geological formations from the Lower Sprockhöveler layers, which were previously mined by the Zeche Bergmann company before the establishment of the site.
Fossil discoveries at the site include marine shells, goniatites, plant remains, and trace fossils from Belorhaphe kochi and Planolites ophtalmoides species.
Access to the quarry requires special permission as the site has been protected as a geotope since 2006 and is currently utilized by a trail association.
The geological sequence displays alternating marine, fluvial, and deltaic deposits, representing a typical formation pattern of subvariscian molasse.
Location: Witten
Operator: Stadt Witten
GPS coordinates: 51.42110,7.35710
Latest update: March 10, 2025 11:30
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