Cone: Pinus, Miocene, GER (03)

Fruit from lignite.In the Tertiary period, waters in the German Rhineland were so deep that the Lower Rhine Bay was an ocean. The mangrove forests and coastal swamps of this period accumulated a lot of plant material, from which large coal seams were formed. This fruit is sometimes found in them.Age: Tertiary, upper Miocene;Locality: Düren, Rhineland, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanySize: 3 - 4 cmFor technical reasons, the colors in product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen.Our photos are for reference only, you will receive a piece of comparable quality with your purchase.

Fruit from lignite.Water levels in Germany's Rhineland were so high during the Tertiary period - the Lower Rhine Bay was a sea. Mangrove forests and coastal swamps accumulated enough plant material during this period to form large coal seams. Such a fruit is occasionally found in them.Age: Tertiary, Miocene;Locality: Inden (Rhineland), Düren district, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanySize: 3 - 4 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, when purchasing you will receive a specimen of equivalent quality.