Solnhofen limestone

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rock
gptkbp:age Late Jurassic
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:limestone
gptkbp:characterized_by thin layers
gptkbp:color light gray to blue-gray
gptkbp:contains plant fossils
fossilized plants
fossilized insects
invertebrate fossils
vertebrate fossils
fossilized fish
fossilized reptiles
Archaeopteryx fossils
gptkbp:depositional_environment shallow marine
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:exploited_for quarrying
gptkbp:exposed_in gptkb:sandstone
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Archaeopteryx
gptkbp:formed gptkb:Solnhofen_Formation
biochemical processes
sedimentary processes
calcium carbonate deposition
chemical precipitation
gptkbp:grain_size fine-grained
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Solnhofen limestone
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:limestone
gptkbp:is_characterized_by high fossil density
gptkbp:is_essential_for gptkb:fossils
gptkb:scientific_research
biological research
climate studies
geological history
educational exhibits
paleontology
paleobiology
understanding evolution
paleoecological studies
fossil studies
gptkbp:is_exploited_for commercial use
gptkbp:is_formed_during Jurassic period
gptkbp:is_formed_from sediments
gptkbp:is_formed_in marine environments
tropical seas
calcareous environments
gptkbp:is_formed_under anoxic conditions
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:is_valued_for artistic applications
gptkbp:location gptkb:Solnhofen,_Bavaria,_Germany
gptkbp:notable_for fossil preservation
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Bavarian_Jura
gptkb:rock_formations
gptkbp:renowned_for well-preserved fossils
fossilized soft tissues
diverse fossil assemblages
fossilized feathers
exceptional fossil quality
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:sculpture
educational purposes
building materials
scientific publications
geological studies
museum displays
printing plates
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Archaeopteryx
gptkb:Compsognathus
gptkb:Cryptoclidinae
gptkb:Rhamphorhynchus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5