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Kerridge Stone

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Local Name(s): Kerridge Stone,
Kerridge Slabs.
Example of Kerridge Stone
Stone Group: Sedimentary
Stone Type: Sandstone
Geology:
Era:   Palaeozoic
Period:   Carboniferous
Epoch:   Upper
Geological Sub-Divisons:

Lower Coal Measures. Milnrow Sandstone.

General Colour Description:

On the whole a buff-brown colour, although a grey variety is also common.

Hand Specimen Description:

A hard, fine to medium grained, compact, micaceous sandstone which is well sorted with a rough feel.

Stone Identifiers: Granular,  Micaceous.
Reacts dilute to HCl? No