Dr Lutz Krakow bestowed the title of “European Geologist”

In the exploration of clay deposits, we are always faced with the same questions, particularly with regard to the proper extraction process and to the type and number of exploration drillings –...

The Palaeozoic comprises the geological systems Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous and Permian: it began around 541 million years ago and ended around 252 million years ago. In...

Approval procedures for the extraction of new raw materials are becoming increasingly difficult. Today, the European nature protection directive Natura 2000 has led to a complex network of...

With reference to an up-to-date clay potential map of Germany, key deposits of geologically consolidated clays are presented. On the basis of specific practical examples, the complex relationships...