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Local Name(s): | Rainhill Stone. | ||||||
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Stone Group: | Sedimentary | ||||||
Stone Type: | Sandstone | ||||||
Geology: |
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Geological Sub-Divisons: | Bunter Sandstone. Lower part of the Pebble beds of the Bunter. |
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General Colour Description: | A red/brown coloured stone. Deeply stained with iron oxide. Dull red colour. |
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Hand Specimen Description: | A medium grained, hard, granular sandstone which is well sorted with a rough feel. |
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Stone Identifiers: | Granular. | ||||||
Reacts dilute to HCl? | No |