Corsi 138, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History
| OUMNH Number: | 138 |
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| Name and quarry location: | Giallo tigrato, from Monte Calvo, Rieti, Lazio, Italy |
| Geological description: | Fine-grained calcite with spar-filled stylolites, fractures and cavities, and with extensive development of dendritic black iron/manganese oxides. |
| Comments: | Corsi caused some confusion in naming this stone marmor Corinthium. It is now thought that it was quarried much closer to Rome, on Monte Calvo in the province of Rieti. |
| References: | Borghini (1997) 216; Bruno (2002d) 285; Corsi (1825) 59-90; Corsi (1845) 105; Mielsch (1985) 49, taf.11; Price (2007) 96 |
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| Corsi's classification: | Class 1. Marbles; Section 2. Veined marbles; Species 9. Veined yellow marble (tigrato) |
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| Corsi's text: | 59.1 Giallo venato antico. Marmor Corinthium. Corintio, perchè presso quella Città n'era la cava. |