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Broughton Moor Slate

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Sample: 132

Local Name:	Broughton Moor Slate
Quarry Name:	Broughton Moor Quarry, Cumbria
Location:	Southampton Lithics Collection. Cumbria. Box 3, Tray 37.
Comments:	Fresh

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Physical Characteristics:

Fresh Primary Colour Secondary Colour Primary Munsell Code Secondary Munsell Code Surface Appearance Hardness Feel Grain Sorting Grain Size Green / Grey None 5BG 5/1   Compact/Fine Hard Hackly Well Sorted Medium

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Sample: 38

Local Name:	Broughton Moor Slate
Quarry Name:	Broughton Moor Quarry, Cumbria
Location:	Southampton Lithics Collection. Cumbria. Box 3, Tray 28.
Comments:	Polished

Macroscopic Images:

	Polished Surface. Close up of surface detail
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Photomicrographs:

	Crossed Polars.		Plane Polarised Light
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Physical Characteristics:

Polished Primary Colour Secondary Colour Primary Munsell Code Secondary Munsell Code Surface Appearance Hardness Feel Grain Sorting Grain Size Green / Grey None 5BG 5/1   Granular Hard Very Smooth Well Sorted Medium

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