Discovering the dinosaur fossils by the Polish scientists is of the great importance for studies over the geological history of our countries. These are the best preserved tracks from all that have been described in Poland to date and of quality comparable with the best known specimen discovered in Greenland, North America, South Africa or China

– said Deputy Minister Piotr Dziadzio, who commissioned and supported the dedicated studies.

This is another discovery of the Polish geologists which is meaningful to science and at the same time the opportunity for economic development of the region and increasing the local investment attractiveness. The priority for the moment is to safeguard this valuable finding to maintain the scientific and tourist potential of the site

– added the Chief National Geologist.

It is yet another proof that science and research components are necessary and play a significant role in the Polish geology

– he noted.

The dinosaur tracks from before nearly 200 million years were discovered in July, September and October 2021 by the team of the Polish scientists from the Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute and the Uppsala University, when performing the task of the State Geological Service commissioned by the Chief National Geologist entitled “The concept of protection and exposition of the site containing the dinosaur tracks at the area of the planned Kamienna Valley Geopark, Świętokrzyskie Region”.

The works were financed by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management and from the scientific grant of the Swedish Research Council.

The number and primarily the quality of the tracks transcend all dinosaur fossils discovered in Poland to date. The finding reveals a complex fauna community of dinosaurs inhabiting this area about 200 million years ago in the Jurassic era. The largest predatory dinosaur tracks recorded in Borkowice to date reach nearly 40 cm in length. The tracks are accompanied by numerous bone fossils.

The scientists documented the tracks (photos and 3D scans) and analysed them thoroughly. High degree of preservation of the natural fossils enables restoration of certain anatomic features of the dinosaurs in a great detail. The discovery will allow also for better exploration of the important early Jurassic stage of the dinosaurs’ evolution.

Despite many sites and dinosaur tracks discovered in Poland we believed for some time that there are no greater opportunities to make spectacular discoveries of the remains of the Jurassic reptiles. The finding from Borkowice definitely changes this view.