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Stapleton Stone

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Local Name(s): Stapleton Stone. Example of Stapleton Stone
Stone Group: Sedimentary
Stone Type: Limestone
Geology:
Era:   Palaeozoic
Period:   Permian
Epoch:   Upper
Geological Sub-Divisons:

Don Group, Cadeby Formation (formerly known as Lower Magnesian Limestone).

General Colour Description:

A white/cream coloured stone which is sometimes grey/brown in colour.

Hand Specimen Description:

A fine grained, very hard, compact limestone which is well sorted with a smooth feel.

Stone Identifiers: Magnesian/Dolomitic.
Reacts dilute to HCl? Yes