Faxe Kalkbrud

Name: Faxe Kalkbrud
Address: Denmark

Denmark

Introduction

Faxe Kalkbrud is one of the most famous fossil sites in Denmark. The limestone is about 63 million years old and dates from the Danian, the time just after the dinosaurs. It was formed by a coral reef deep in the sea, the oldest known reef of its kind.

The limestone is full of coral branches, bryozoans and many other fossils of sea creatures. Among other things, you can find crabs, snails, crinoids and shark teeth.

Next to the quarry is Geomuseum Faxe. Through the museum you can search in the quarry and rent tools, and you have to pay for that. The fossils here are world-class, and a visit is a must for any fossil collector.

Geological period

Tertiary

2.6–66 million years ago

When the dinosaurs were gone, mammals and birds took over. Monkeys appeared, grasslands spread, and animals like horses, elephants, and great apes showed up in a cooler world.