Dinosaurus footprints in the quarry Kirmenjak

In the Kirmenjak quarry in 2007 about 1000 footprints from the Sauropod dinosaur were established in about 20 trackways in the limestone formed during the Upper Jurassic (163.5 million years ago and ended 145 mya).

 

Name: Dinosaur footprints quarry Kirmanjak.

Place: Near Kirmenjak – (Poreć).

Coordinates: 45.18180 N – 13-69536 E

Monfiorenzo quarry, Cave of Fantasy

This old quarry is a fine example of lime sedimentation (Karst phenomenon) over more than 130 million years in the formation of the earth’s crust.

This sedimentation took place through strong sea currents of alga mixed with limestone silt. Between the layers horizontal and vertical grooves with different types of dolomite and inclusions are visible with genetic and diagenetic characteristics.

Since 1986 this quarry is due to its scientific value, a natural monument.

 

Name: Monfiorenzo

Place: Rovinj

Coordinates: 45.08128 N – 13.66912 E