OUMNH Number: | 293 |
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Name and quarry location: | Lumachella di Abruzzo, from Scontrone, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy |
Geological description: | Fossiliferous conglomerate with quartz-rich matrix and clasts of limestone, marble, calc-algae etc. Flattened out bivalves contain original aragonite. It is post-Cretaceous in age. Green/dark yellow brown areas are filler. |
Comments: | This has been recognised as Lumachella di Abruzzo from Scontrone, in Abruzzo. |
References: | Gnoli (1988) 136; Jervis (1889) 221; Price (2007) 157 |
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Corsi's classification: | Class 1. Marbles; Section 3. Lumachellas; ii. Italian lumachellas |
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Corsi's text: | 88.61 Marmo conchigliare di Monte Mario presso Roma |