OUMNH Number: | 415 |
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Name and quarry location: | Breccia, locality unknown |
Geological description: | Polymict limestone conglomerate. Matrix is a fossiliferous micrite with minor dendritic Mn-oxides. Some clasts have goethitic rims. Note calcite-filled voids and calcite-filled fractures. Red areas are filler/polishing compound. |
Comments: | The breccia frutticolosa of modern authors is Corsi 680, not this stone. Mielsch illustrates a very similar stone to this which he names giallo tigrato. Del Bufalo (2000) on the other hand, calls it breccia erborina but does not give details of its source. |
References: | Del Bufalo (2000) 153; Mielsch (1985) taf. 11 |
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Corsi's classification: | Class 1. Marbles; Section 5. Breccias; i. Antique Breccias |
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Corsi's text: | 115.27 Breccia fruticolosa |