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Purbeck Grub

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Sample Details and Images

Sample: 242

Local Name:	Purbeck Grub
Quarry Name:	Unknown
Location:	Southampton Lithics collection. Dorset. Box 3, Tray 40.
Comments:	None Recorded

Macroscopic Images:

	Fresh Surface. Close up of surface detail.
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Photomicrographs:

	Crossed Polars.		Plane Polarised Light.
	Crossed Polars.		Plane Polarised Light.
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Physical Characteristics:

Polished Primary Colour Secondary Colour Primary Munsell Code Secondary Munsell Code Surface Appearance Hardness Feel Grain Sorting Grain Size Blue / Grey None 7.5YR N4/   Bioclastic Very Hard Very Smooth Poorly sorted Coarse

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