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Information: The Dutch Geological Society (NGV) founded in 1946 is a society of
about 1750 amateur- and professional geologists and paleontologists. Once every two years there is also a book-issue in the so called Staringia series in which one or more of its members delve deeper into a geological subject and/or area. For instance in March 2003 there will be an issue about Sauriers found in the Muschelkalkquarry (TRIAS) at Winterswijk Holland. This book is free to its members. The membership costs worldwide € 40.- a year. Dutch geology: Typical Dutch geology is young. The majority of strata in our country is of cenozoic age. During the Ice-ages most parts of our lowlands and sanddunelike hills such as the Veluwe were formed. Erratic boulders from Scandinavia are found in the north and east and the IJsselmeer. The oldest sediments near the surface are of Carboniferous age; they are found in the Province of Limburg, and contain fossils plants. We have Triassic sediments (Muschelkalk) near the town of Winterswijk in the Province of Gelderland. Reptilian footprints and bones of Nothosaurus are the most famous fossils from this locality. Typical of the Province of Limburg are Cretaceous sediments. The first Mosasaurus, named after the River Maas, was found in this area. The above mentioned regions are the most fossiliferous, wich is why many Dutch visit these regularly. Another point of interest is the seashore in the southwestern part of the Netherlands. The beach of Cadzand (Province of Zeeland) is famous for the fossils, such as shark teeth, mammalain bones, crabs and molluscs. How to get in touch with us?
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Call only between 18.00-21.00 hr CET
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