Finding rocks with fossils and opening them correctly - for beginners and advanced users
On Saturday, 25.10.2025, from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm, the next fossil collecting workshop will take place.
Topic:
Which rocks with fossils can be found on the boulder beaches of the German Baltic Sea coast? How do you recognize these different fossil-bearing rocks on the beach and how do you open the rocks so as not to destroy the fossils in them, if possible?
The following equipment is required:
- Clothing suitable for the weather
- an 800g locksmith's hammer or geologist's hammer (not a bricklayer's hammer or carpenter's hammer, as these hammers are not hardened enough. Risk of splintering!)
- Impact magnifier (with 10x magnification)
- Notebook and pen
- Wrapping paper for the finds
- rucksack
- safety goggles
- Protective gloves
- Provisions and drinks
Program:
- Part 1: Presentation of the most important fossil-bearing rocks from the Baltic Sea beach using rock samples, followed by a guided tour through the geological/paleontological collection of the Rerik local history museum.
- Part 2: Practice on the Baltic Sea beach. Recognizing and collecting fossil-bearing rocks and how to open the rocks without destroying the fossils inside.
The workshop is suitable for both advanced and beginners.
If you are interested, please register by calling Ronald Klafack on: 0176/22000806.
Participation fee: Adults: €30,- , Children from 7 - 18 years: €10,-
Meeting point:
Baltic resort Rerik, local history museum, Dünenstraße 4, parking available on the west side and east side next to the church.
The church is located opposite the museum of local history.
