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Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany i
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Münster Administrative District
North Rhine-Westphalia State
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Münster	Administrative District
North Rhine-Westphalia	State
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Neighbouring regions:

Bad Bentheim, County of Bentheim District, Lower Saxony, Germany

Steinfurt, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Recklinghausen, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Coesfeld, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Buurserveen, Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands

Kleve, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Wesel, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Type:

District

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Bocholt	73,943 (2015)
Gronau	46,161 (2018)
Borken	40,876 (2015)
Ahaus	38,165 (2015)
Vreden	22,412 (2015)
Stadtlohn	20,602 (2015)

Mindat Locality ID:

189631

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:189631:5

GUID (UUID V4):

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French:

arrondissement de Borken, Münster, Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie, Allemagne

German:

Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Italian:

circondario di Borken, Distretto governativo di Münster, Renania Settentrionale-Vestfalia, Germania

Russian:

Боркен, Мюнстер, Северный Рейн-Вестфалия, Германия

Simplified Chinese:

博尔肯县, 明斯特行政区, 北莱茵-威斯特法伦, 德国

Spanish:

Distrito de Borken, Münster, Renania del Norte-Westfalia, Alemania

Armenian:

Բորկենի շրջան, Հյուսիսային Հռենոս-Վեսթֆալիա, Գերմանիա

Belarusian:

Боркен, адміністрацыйная акруга Мюнстэр, Паўночны Рэйн-Вестфалія, Германія

Catalan:

districte de Borken, regió de Münster, Rin del Nord-Westfàlia, Alemanya

Cebuano:

Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Alemanya

Czech:

Zemský okres Borken, Vládní obvod Münster, Severní Porýní-Vestfálsko, Německo

Danish:

Kreis Borken, Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland

Dutch:

Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Noordrijn-Westfalen, Duitsland

Esperanto:

Distrikto Borken, Distriktaro Monastero, Nordrejn-Vestfalio, Germanio

Estonian:

Borkeni kreis, Münsteri ringkond, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Saksamaa

Farsi/Persian:

بورکن, مونستر, نوردراین-وستفالن, آلمان

Georgian:

ბორკენის რაიონი, ჩრდილოეთი რაინ-ვესტფალია, გერმანია

Hebrew:

חבל בורקן, נורדריין-וסטפאליה, גרמניה

Hungarian:

Borken kerület, Észak-Rajna-Vesztfália, Németország

Indonesian:

Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Jerman

Japanese:

ボルケン郡, ミュンスター行政管区, ノルトライン＝ヴェストファーレン州, ドイツ

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Боркен, Солтүстік Рейн-Вестфалия, Германия

Kurdish (Latin Script):

Borken , Reyn-Westfaliya Bakur, Almanya

Ladin:

Kreis Borken

Limburgian:

Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Noordrien-Wesfale, Duitsland

Low Saxon/Low German:

Landraodsamt Buorken, Regerungsbezirk Münster, Noordrhien-Westfalen, Düütschland

Malay:

Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia, Jerman

Northern Frisian:

Borken , Nordrhin-Weestfåålen, Tjüschlönj

Norwegian:

Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland

Polish:

Powiat Borken, Rejencja Münster, Nadrenia Północna-Westfalia, Niemcy

Portuguese:

Borken, Münster, Renânia do Norte-Vestfália, Alemanha

Romanian:

Borken, Münster , Renania de Nord-Westfalia, Germania

Saterland Frisian:

Borken, Noudrhien-Wäästfoalen, Düütsklound

Swedish:

Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland

Turkish:

Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Kuzey Ren-Vestfalya, Almanya

Ukrainian:

Боркен, Мюнстер, Північний Рейн-Вестфалія, Німеччина

Uzbek (Latin Script):

Borken, Shimoliy Reyn-Vestfaliya, Germaniya

Vietnamese:

Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Đức

Waray:

Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Alemanya

West Frisian:

Borken, Noardryn-Westfalen, Dútslân

Western Punjabi:

بروکن, اتلا رائین لیندا فالیہ, جرمنی

This locality has been mistaken for Zimmersrode quarry, a gypsum occurrence in the Kassel region. The cause of this confusion was that the Zimmersrode quarry is located near a village bearing the same name as the village near Münster, Borken.
For the Zimmersrode gypsum occurrence visit this page: https://www.mindat.org/loc-145456.html

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11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Clay

ⓘ L6 chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Legden quarry, Legden, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Harder, Hermann (1964) Geochemische Untersuchungen zur Genese der Strontianitlagerstätten des Münsterlandes. Beiträge zur Mineralogie und Petrographie, 10 (2). 198-215 doi:10.1007/bf02652615

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Description: As small euhedral crystals in interstitial feldspathic glass of the matrix.

References:

Begemann, F. & Wlotzka, F. (1969) Shock induced thermal metamorphism and mechanical deformations in the Ramsdorf chondrite: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 33(11): 1351-1370. (Nov 1969)

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1999) Origin of a unique impact-melt rock-the L-chondrite Ramsdorf: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34(1): 49-59. (Jan 1999).

Rubin, A. E. (2002) Chromite-Plagioclase Assemblages as Shock Indicators in Ordinary Chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37, Supplement: p.A123 (July 2002)

Wlotzka, F. (2005) Cr spinel and chromite as petrogenetic indictors in ordinary chondrites: Equilibrium temperatures of petrologic type 3.7 to 6. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (11): 1673-1702. (Nov 2005).

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Description: Clinopyroxenes are dominant, compositionally variable, and sometimes unusually high in Ca-content (Or max~16)

References:

Begemann, F. & Wlotzka, F. (1969) Shock induced thermal metamorphism and mechanical deformations in the Ramsdorf chondrite: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 33(11): 1351-1370. (Nov 1969)

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Description: Overall olivine compositions (Fa21-24) in some regions are roughly equilibrated and often equidimensional. Larger grains in seemingly normal chondrules are mostly or entirely relic phenocrysts according to Yamaguchi et al. (1999)

References:

internt.nhm.ac.uk (n.d.) http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/earth/metcat/detail.dsml?Key=R160&index=

Mason, Brian (1963) Olivine composition in chondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 27 (10) 1011-1023 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(63)90062-0

Keil, K. & Fredriksson, K. (1964) The Fe.Mg and Ca Distribution in Coexisting Olivines and Rhombic Pyroxenes of Chondrites. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres 69 (16): 3487-3515. (August 1964)

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1996) Petrology of Unique Impact Melt Rock, Ramsdorf (L Chondrite): Lunar and Planetary Science XXVII: 1467-1468. (Mar 1996)

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1999) Origin of a unique impact-melt rock-the L-chondrite Ramsdorf: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34(1): 49-59. (Jan 1999).

ⓘ 'Glass'

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Description: Glass is generally, but not exclusively feldspathic

References:

Begemann, F. & Wlotzka, F. (1969) Shock induced thermal metamorphism and mechanical deformations in the Ramsdorf chondrite: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 33(11): 1351-1370. (Nov 1969)

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1996) Petrology of Unique Impact Melt Rock, Ramsdorf (L Chondrite): Lunar and Planetary Science XXVII: 1467-1468. (Mar 1996)

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Vreden, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Clay pit, Gronau, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

www.arn-meteorites.com (2005) http://www.arn-meteorites.com/MET_R.HTM

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ 'Maskelynite'

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

internt.nhm.ac.uk (n.d.) http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/earth/metcat/detail.dsml?Key=R160&index=

Begemann, F. & Wlotzka, F. (1969) Shock induced thermal metamorphism and mechanical deformations in the Ramsdorf chondrite: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 33(11): 1351-1370. (Nov 1969)

ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Description: A large portion of the Fe-Ni metal is mineralogically indistinct and found as small rounded globules ( d ≲ 1 mm) with Ni ~11% in Cores with Ni-rich rims.

References:

Begemann, F. & Wlotzka, F. (1969) Shock induced thermal metamorphism and mechanical deformations in the Ramsdorf chondrite: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 33(11): 1351-1370. (Nov 1969)

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1999) Origin of a unique impact-melt rock-the L-chondrite Ramsdorf: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34(1): 49-59. (Jan 1999).

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

www.arn-meteorites.com (2005) http://www.arn-meteorites.com/MET_R.HTM

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

www.arn-meteorites.com (2005) http://www.arn-meteorites.com/MET_R.HTM

ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite

Formula: Fe

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Begemann, F. & Wlotzka, F. (1969). Shock induced thermal metamorphism and mechanical deformation in the Ramsdorf chondrite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 33:1351–1370.

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Rubin, A. E. (2002) Chromite-Plagioclase Assemblages as Shock Indicators in Ordinary Chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37, Supplement: p.A123 (July 2002)

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Vreden, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Pape, Hans Georg (1974) Der Gesteinssammler. Eine Anleitung zum Sammeln und Erkennen von Gesteinen und zum Aufbau einer Sammlung [The Rock Collector. A guide to collecting and identifying rocks and building a collection]. Franck'sche Verlagshandlung, W. Keller & Co. p.1-100.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1996) Petrology of Unique Impact Melt Rock, Ramsdorf (L Chondrite): Lunar and Planetary Science XXVII: 1467-1468. (Mar 1996)

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1999) Origin of a unique impact-melt rock-the L-chondrite Ramsdorf: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34(1): 49-59. (Jan 1999).

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

Locality: Legden quarry, Legden, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Harder, Hermann (1964) Geochemische Untersuchungen zur Genese der Strontianitlagerstätten des Münsterlandes. Beiträge zur Mineralogie und Petrographie, 10 (2). 198-215 doi:10.1007/bf02652615

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

www.arn-meteorites.com (2005) http://www.arn-meteorites.com/MET_R.HTM

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Description: In large areas surrounding metal globules and as small grains in silicates

References:

internt.nhm.ac.uk (n.d.) http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/earth/metcat/detail.dsml?Key=R160&index=

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1996) Petrology of Unique Impact Melt Rock, Ramsdorf (L Chondrite): Lunar and Planetary Science XXVII: 1467-1468. (Mar 1996)

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1999) Origin of a unique impact-melt rock-the L-chondrite Ramsdorf: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34(1): 49-59. (Jan 1999).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	var. Martensite	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Isocubanite	2.CB.55b	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Mackinawite	2.CC.25	FeS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Maskelynite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Meteoritic Iron'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite	Fe
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

5.33 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

136 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Dülmener Schichten	2	83.5 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Citharina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Citharina*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Frondicularia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Frondicularia*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Haplophragmium genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Ammobaculinidae : *Haplophragmium*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lenticulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Lenticulina*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Marginulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Marginulina*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tristix genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Tristix*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Valvulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Textulariida : Valvulinidae : *Valvulina*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Serpula genus	Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae : *Serpula*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cheloniceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Douvilleiceratidae : *Cheloniceras*	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Deshayesites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Deshayesitidae : *Deshayesites*	125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tropaeum genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Ancyloceratidae : *Tropaeum*	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Duvalia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : Duvaliidae : *Duvalia*	125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Ostraea*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dolocytheridea genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cytherideidae : *Dolocytheridea*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Protocythere genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Protocytheridae : *Protocythere*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Schuleridea genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Schulerideidae : *Schuleridea*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cytherelloidea genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopina : Cytherellidae : *Cytherelloidea*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Bryozoa phylum	Animalia : Bryozoa	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Echinodermata phylum	Animalia : Echinodermata	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Chordata phylum	Animalia : Chordata	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Odontoceti suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Odontoceti	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Parietobalaena affinis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Parietobalaena : *Parietobalaena affinis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Eurhinodelphis cocheteuxi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Eurhinodelphidae : Eurhinodelphis : *Eurhinodelphis cocheteuxi*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Xiphiacetus cristatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Eurhinodelphinidae : Xiphiacetus : *Xiphiacetus cristatus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Gryphoca similis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Gryphoca : *Gryphoca similis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Ancyloceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Ancyloceratidae : *Ancyloceras*	125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Darbyella genus	Foraminifera : Nodosariidae : *Darbyella*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dufrenoyia dufrenoyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Deshayesitidae : Dufrenoyia : *Dufrenoyia dufrenoyi*	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lenticulina munsteri species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : Lenticulina : *Lenticulina munsteri*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Striatriletes genus	*Striatriletes*	125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tetragonites obscurus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Tetragonitidae : Tetragonites : *Tetragonites obscurus*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Scaphites (Scaphites) binodosus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Scaphitidae : Scaphites : *Scaphites (Scaphites) binodosus*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hughesisporites genus	Plantae : Lycophyta : *Hughesisporites*	125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Verrutriletes genus	Plantae : *Verrutriletes*	125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Najdinothyris becksi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Najdinothyris : *Najdinothyris becksi*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Marssonella oxycona species	Foraminifera : Valvulinidae : Marssonella : *Marssonella oxycona*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia
- Münster
  - Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Alstaette I clay pit
  - Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Barler Berg
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Coesfeld-Stockum
  - Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Epe
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Graes
  - Miocene🐚 Meddeho

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borken_(district)
Wikidata ID:	Q6191
GeoNames ID:	3247441

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia
- Münster
  - Borken
    - ⭔Gronau
      - Clay pit
      - Epe salt mine
    - ⭔Legden
      - Legden quarry
    - ⭔Velen
      - Ramsdorf meteorite
    - ⭔Vreden

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