Corsi 259, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History
| OUMNH Number: | 259 |
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| Name and quarry location: | Marmo ovara bigio di Bolca, from Monte Bolca, Val d'Illasi, Verona, Veneto, Italy |
| Geological description: | Fossiliferous biosparite limestone with abundant small nummulites. Also present are diverse bethic forams, algal and molluscan grains. |
| Comments: | The painted number on the back of the specimen confirms a Verona/Vicenza provenance for this limestone (see Verona.pdf for more information). Monte Bolca is probably correct. |
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| Further information: |
Verona.pdf |
| Corsi's classification: | Class 1. Marbles; Section 3. Lumachellas; ii. Italian lumachellas |
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| Corsi's text: | 83.27 Ovara bigia di Bolca presso Verona |