Offering Exceptional Meteorites and World-class Fossil Specimens to Collectors, Museums, Scientists, Enthusiasts & More
Offering Exceptional Meteorites and World-class Fossil Specimens to Collectors, Museums, Scientists, Enthusiasts & More
How It All Started
Fossils always amazed Allan Lang as a young boy. As a young adult he went on a Museum Collecting field trip. The group found very little amounts of the fossil called Eurypterus remipes, the official state fossil of New York. Allan was determined to find another location of the geological formations for this fossil. Many others had tried before to find a new fossil collecting site. Lang felt the collecting site should be nearby. He leased farmlands and did several test digs, until he finally found the fossil layer.
Allan Lang purchased the land from a farmer in upstate New York. On weekends he would travel upstate to dig and research further. This was the beginning of a business called Langs Fossils. Allan's second love is meteorites. Allan is a master tool and die maker, and maintains a world class cutting and preparation facility at his workshop in Ilion, New York. His work was cutting and stabilizing meteorites.
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A Unique Selection of Eurypterid Fossils for Sale
Our private working quarry is the world’s premier locality for museum-grade eurypterids. You can find our specimens in significant museum collections of many different countries. Most of our finds are prepared by us in our workshop/laboratory. We carry an outstanding selection of eurypterid fossils to the Fossils For Sale Page.
STATE FOSSIL OF NEW YORK EURYPTERUS REMIPES
Unfortunately, the Langheinrich Fossil Preserve a Not-for-Profit Organization has ceased activity due to lack of funding. We are committed to the preservation and study of Eurypterus remipes — the official state fossil of New York — and the geological formations in which it is found.
It is our hope that the magnificent examples of Eurypterus remipes — the best-preserved examples of their kind, and found exclusively at this location — will come to enjoy greater recognition as our state fossil, and that the quarry site will be preserved for future generations of enthusiasts and scientists to study and enjoy.
If you’re interested in collecting at Lang’s Quarry or want to purchase a specimen visit the Langs Fossils Quarry page or the Langs Fossils Sales page.
Museum-Grade Eurypterid Fossils for Sale
Lang’s Fossils was established in 1971 by R.A. Langheinrich, we specialize in the excavation, preparation, and supply of superior fossils. Our private working quarry is the world’s premier locality for museum-grade eurypterids, and our specimens can be seen in the major museum collections of many different countries. Most of our finds are prepared by us in our workshop/laboratory.
We have an outstanding selection of eurypterids. If interested in purchasing one, visit our For Sale page. For more information email us at [email protected].
Guaranteed Authentic Meteorites
R.A. Langheinrich Meteorites was established in 1971, we are one of the world’s original meteorite businesses, and we offer many rare and unique specimens. All meteorites are guaranteed authentic. Please take a look at our catalog of Meteorites for Sale, which features exceptional meteorite specimens and historic meteorites.
Online Fossil and Meteorite Museum
Our new Online Fossil and Meteorite Museum is an important reference source for collectors and researchers. We also provide a page dedicated to the world-famous Peekskill Meteorite Car.
If you are interested in purchasing meteorites, please visit our meteorite sale page.
For more information visit our contact page.
