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| Local Name(s): |
Horton Stone - White, Ribblesdale - White. |
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| Stone Group: | Sedimentary | ||||||
| Stone Type: | Limestone | ||||||
| Geology: |
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| Geological Sub-Divisons: | Upper Carboniferous Limestone. Great Scar Limestone Group. |
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| General Colour Description: | There is both a 'white' and a 'blue' variety of limestone. The 'white' is actually a light grey colour and the 'blue' a dark grey, slightly blue colour. |
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| Hand Specimen Description: | A medium grained, hard, compact limestone which is moderately well sorted with a smooth feel. |
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| Stone Identifiers: | Calcareous. | ||||||
| Reacts dilute to HCl? | Yes | ||||||
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