REVIEWED LOCATION

Steinbruch Oberste Hohensyburg — Guided Fossil Search Rockhounding Status & Field Guide

Guided collecting excursion in an active Ruhrsandstein quarry where participants can search for Carboniferous plant fossils and take permitted finds home.

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Important: Do not use the map marker to enter the quarry independently. Event-specific meeting instructions control access.

What is here

Carboniferous Ruhrsandstein quarry with fossil plant material

Materials / interest: Fossils, Plant Fossils

Collecting and access

Fossil/mineral collecting only during authorized GeoTouring quarry excursion

Public marker is approximate and navigation is intentionally disabled. Follow the exact meeting-point instructions supplied with the booked event.

Detailed status
managed
Permission
Not flagged
Permit
Not flagged
Fee
Required
Guide
Required
Booking
Required
Surface collecting
yes
Hammering
yes
Digging
conditional

Safety

Active quarry. Current organizer instructions require sturdy footwear and a protective helmet; hammer, loupe and eye protection are recommended for fossil searching.

Seasonal / timing conditions

Use only a currently published event date; the organizer lists dated 2026 excursions.

Review status

Access reviewed: 2026-09-09 · Sources reviewed: 2026-09-09 · Next scheduled review: 2026-12-08.

Recheck access, closures, permissions and current source instructions before field travel.

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