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Bulwell Stone

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Local Name(s): Bulwell Stone,
Linby Stone.
Example of Bulwell 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:

Yellow brown to orange colour. Colour varies due to the presence of small amounts of iron oxide that quickly fades in the open air (Trent Stone: website).

Hand Specimen Description:

A medium grained, hard, dolomitic limestone, which is well sorted with a rough feel.

Stone Identifiers: Magnesian/Dolomitic.
Reacts dilute to HCl? No