OUMNH Number: | 158 |
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Name and quarry location: | Marmo mischio di Monte Bolca, from Monte Bolca, Val d'Illasi, Verona, Veneto, Italy |
Geological description: | Heavily recrystallised foraminiferous limestone. Large benthic forams are visible on the side of specimen. |
Comments: | The Verona/Vicenza area, Veneto, Italy is indicated as the provenance by the number painted on the reverse (see pdf of further information about Verona specimens). Mischio, meaning literally 'mixed', is normally a term used for breccias. However this fossiliferous limestone is probably correctly provenanced by Corsi. Eocene fossiliferous limestones are obtained from Monte Bolca. |
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Further information: |
Verona.pdf |
Corsi's classification: | Class 1. Marbles; Section 2. Veined marbles; Species 10. Grey marbles; ii. Grey Italian marbles |
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Corsi's text: | 64.9 Mischio di Bolca nel Veronese |