Rathkeale (Commons) Limestone

Material:
Limestone
Category:
Carbonate, Sedimentary
Alternative name(s):
Limerick Red Marble, Limerick Marble
Colour:
Reddish-Grey
Grain/Crystal Size:
Place of origin:
Limerick, Ireland
Rock Unit Name:
Waulsortian Limestone
Geological Age:
Carboniferous
Related Material (same rock unit):
Limerick Red Marble, Clonmacnoise Marble, Waulsortian Limestone (undifferentiated), Carrigacrump Limestone, Moneen Marble, Cloonagh (Clonagh) Limestone, Donoman (Dunnaman) Limestone, Clorane (Clorhane) Limestone, Kilbreedy Limestone, Tuogh Limestone, Cratloe (Crattloe) Limestone, Rynana (Rineanna) Limestone, Shandon Limestone, Whitechurch Limestone, Lismore Castle Limestone, Saleen Limestone, Muckross Red Marble

Notes:

Stylolitic, packstone, crinoidal debris, well developed breccia texture. Capable of receiving a polish.

References

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