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Local Name(s): |
Yorkshire Hard Rock Freestone, Hard York Freestone. |
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Stone Group: | Sedimentary | ||||||
Stone Type: | Sandstone | ||||||
Geology: |
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Geological Sub-Divisons: | Westphalian. Coal Measures. |
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General Colour Description: | A buff coloured stone, although light brown and grey stones can also be seen. |
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Hand Specimen Description: | A medium grained, hard, granular, micaceous sandstone which is well sorted with a rough feel. |
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Stone Identifiers: | Granular,  Micaceous. | ||||||
Reacts dilute to HCl? | No |