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Local Name(s): | Golconda Limestone. | ||||||
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Stone Group: | Sedimentary | ||||||
Stone Type: | Limestone | ||||||
Geology: |
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Geological Sub-Divisons: | Dinantian. Carboniferous Limestone Series. |
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General Colour Description: | A buff/brown often golden colour with occasional brown flecks. |
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Hand Specimen Description: | A medium grained, hard dolomitic limestone which is moderately well sorted with a hackly feel. It contains abundant fossil remains and minor veining of calcite and dolomite. |
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Stone Identifiers: | Calcareous,  Magnesian/Dolomitic. | ||||||
Reacts dilute to HCl? | Yes |