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Prudham Stone

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Local Name(s): Prudham Stone. Example of Prudham Stone
Stone Group: Sedimentary
Stone Type: Sandstone
Geology:
Era:   Palaeozoic
Period:   Carboniferous
Epoch:   Lower
Geological Sub-Divisons:

Lower Carboniferous, Visean, Middle Limestone Group

General Colour Description:

A cream/buff to light brown coloured stone wilth darker brown specks.

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