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Crosland Hill Stone

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

Silesian. Namurian. Millstone Grit. Rough Rock.

General Colour Description:

A cream/buff, light brown colour with flecks of orange.

Hand Specimen Description:

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

Stone Identifiers: Micaceous.
Reacts dilute to HCl? No