BH250-254b
Title
BH250-254b
Subject
Lithographic limestone
Description
This specimen is a lithographic limestone obtained from the Carleton College Printmaking Studio. Its original formation and quarry are not documented, but it is hypothesized to be Solnhofen Plattenkalk from Bavaria, Germany, possibly from the quarry area near 48°52′59.2″N, 10°59′42.7″E. This identification should remain provisional until collection records or analytical evidence confirm its provenance.
Major minerals: Calcite
Major minerals: Calcite
Coverage
Unknown, hypothesized to be Jurassic Solnhofen Plattenkalk
Source: Carleton Printmaking Studio
Solnhofen Quarry, Bavaria, Germany
GPS coordinates: 48°52'59.2"N 10°59'42.7"E
Source: Carleton Printmaking Studio
Solnhofen Quarry, Bavaria, Germany
GPS coordinates: 48°52'59.2"N 10°59'42.7"E
Date
Summer 2026
Creator
Bereket Haileab
Contributor
Chloe Fandel
Relation
Citation
Bereket Haileab, “BH250-254b,” BH250 Mineralogy Teaching Collection, accessed October 22, 2026, https://bereket-haileab.geology.sites.carleton.edu/items/show/384.