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Mixon Limestone

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Sample: 231

Local Name:	Mixon Limestone
Quarry Name:	Unknown
Location:	Southampton Lithics collection. West Sussex. Box 3, Tray 28.
Comments:	Stone taken by divers from Langstone Harbour, West Sussex.

Macroscopic Images:

	Fresh Surface. Close up of surface detail.
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Photomicrographs:

	Crossed Polars.		Plane Polarised Light.
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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 Cream / Yellow None 2.5Y 8/3   Bioclastic Hard Hackly Poorly sorted Coarse

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