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Local Name(s): |
Mixon Limestone, Alveolina Limestone. |
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Stone Group: | Sedimentary | ||||||
Stone Type: | Limestone | ||||||
Geology: |
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Geological Sub-Divisons: | Eocene, Selsey Formation, Bracklesham Beds. |
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General Colour Description: | Cream/yellow colour. |
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Hand Specimen Description: | A hard, poorly sorted, coarse grained, bioclastic limestone. The rock contains the microfossils Alveolina and Nummulites. |
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Stone Identifiers: | Calcareous,  Fossiliferous. | ||||||
Reacts dilute to HCl? | Yes |