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Cataclews Stone

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Sample: 229

Local Name:	Cataclews Stone
Quarry Name:	Cataclews Quarry, Padstow
Location:	Southampton Lithics Collection. Cornwall. Box 1, Tray 6.
Comments:	None Recorded

Macroscopic Images:

	Dressed/Tooled Surface. Close up of surface detail. Striations on surface a man-made.		Fresh Surface. Close up of surface detail.
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Physical Characteristics:

Fresh Dressed/Tooled Primary Colour Secondary Colour Primary Munsell Code Secondary Munsell Code Surface Appearance Hardness Feel Grain Sorting Grain Size Dark Grey / Black None 2.5Y 4/1   Compact/Fine Very Hard Hackly Poorly sorted Coarse Dark Grey / Black None 2.5Y 4/1   Crystalline Very Hard Smooth Poorly sorted Coarse

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