Plattenkalk
This article will address the topic of Plattenkalk, a key concept in the current context that covers various aspects of daily life. Plattenkalk has become a topic of growing interest due to its relevance in different areas, from science and technology to culture and society. Throughout this exploration, the many facets of Plattenkalk will be analyzed, from its origin and evolution to its implications and applications in the modern world. Its impact in different contexts, as well as the perspectives and debates surrounding this topic, will be examined in detail. Through an exhaustive analysis, we will seek to shed light on the importance and complexity of Plattenkalk today.
.jpg) Plattenkalk at Solnhofen | |
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Plattenkalk is a very finely grained limestone chemically precipitated in a stratified water column under conditions where bioturbation does not occur. The reasons for the quiet depositional environment and the processes of sediment accumulation vary greatly among different plattenkalks, but the lack of bioturbation contributes to the creation of thinly bedded, finely laminated, undisturbed limestones where exceptionally detailed fossils or imprints of organisms occur. The Solnhofen Plattenkalk in Bavaria is a famous example where complete skeletons of large marine vertebrates and impressions of soft-bodied animals have been found. Lithographic limestone is a type of plattenkalk chosen for its suitable lithography characteristics.
References
- ^ Bottjer, Etter, Hagadorn, Tang (2001). Exceptional Fossil Preservation. Columbia University Press.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Wilkin, J.T.R. (2020). The south German Plattenkalks. Geology Today 36(1), pp. 27-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/gto.12288
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