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Woodkirk Stone

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Local Name(s): Woodkirk Stone,
Woodkirk Brown York Stone.
Example of Woodkirk Stone
Stone Group: Sedimentary
Stone Type: Sandstone
Geology:
Era:   Palaeozoic
Period:   Carboniferous
Epoch:   Upper
Geological Sub-Divisons:

Westphalian, Coal Measures, Middle Coal Measures.

General Colour Description:

A cream/buff to light brown colour.

Hand Specimen Description:

A medium grained, hard, granular sandstone which is well sorted with a rough feel.

Stone Identifiers: Granular.
Reacts dilute to HCl? No