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By kjfitz @ 2009-05-19 13:17:16
The Messel pit is a disused quarry near the village of Messel, about 35 km southeast of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Bituminous shale was mined there. Because of its plethora of fossils, it has significant geological and scientific importance. The Messel Pit was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site on 9 December 1995.
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@ 2009-05-20 03:28:33
http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/0,1518,625767,00.html