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| Local Name(s): |
Red St Bees Stone, St Bees Stone, St Bees Freestone. |
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| Stone Group: | Sedimentary | ||||||
| Stone Type: | Sandstone | ||||||
| Geology: |
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| Geological Sub-Divisons: | Sherwood Sandstone Group, St Bees Sandstone Formation. |
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| General Colour Description: | Two types are frequently referred to: St Bees Stone which is dark red in colour and Red St Bees Stone which is dull red in colour. Overall the stone is bright red, dull red, or chocolatey brown/red in colour. |
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| Hand Specimen Description: | A fine to medium grained, hard, granular sandstone which is well sorted with a rough feel. |
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| Stone Identifiers: | Granular. | ||||||
| Reacts dilute to HCl? | No | ||||||
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