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Kimmeridge Shale

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Sample: 152

Local Name:	Kimmeridge Shale
Quarry Name:	Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset
Location:	Southampton Lithics collection. Dorset. Box 1, Tray 14.
Comments:	None Recorded

Macroscopic Images:

	Fresh Surface. Close up of surface detail
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Photomicrographs:

	Crossed Polars.		Plane Polarised Light.
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Physical Characteristics:

Fresh Primary Colour Secondary Colour Primary Munsell Code Secondary Munsell Code Surface Appearance Hardness Feel Grain Sorting Grain Size Dark Grey / Black None 10YR 3/1   Compact/Fine Hard Smooth Well Sorted Fine

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