Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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Corsi 276, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 276  
Name and quarry location: Lumachella di Frascati, from Frascati, Rome, Lazio, Italy  
Geological description: Algal (?or cyanobacterial) limestone with sparse benthic forams and tubules probably of girvanellid algae. It has calcite-lined and sparry calcite-filled voids.  
Comments: This locality has not been confirmed.  
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Corsi's classification: Class 1. Marbles; Section 3. Lumachellas; ii. Italian lumachellas  
Corsi's text: 86.44 Lumachella di Frascati  

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