Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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Corsi 972, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 972  
Name and quarry location: Pudingo delle Alpi, from the Alps  
Geological description: Polymict conglomerate with sandstone matrix, clasts: limestone, marble? rock. Fragments possibly volcanic? Some chalcedony. Scattered bivalves and gastropods in the matrix - ?marine  
Comments: This locality has not been confirmed.  
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Corsi's classification: Class 10. Pudding-stones; ii. Italian pudding-stones  
Corsi's text: 166.20/ S23.3 Pudingo delle Alpi  

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