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The stone of Alcover and the Triassic fossils

Alcover, Alt Camp, Tarragona

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The stone of Alcover and the Triassic fossils

Historical milestone · Alcover, Alt Camp, Tarragona

The quarries of the district have for centuries extracted a laminated limestone that was used for roofs and flagstones. In its laminae fossilised fish, insects and plants of the Triassic appeared, a reference collection exhibited in the local museum.

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Photo: PePeEfe (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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