Agharra Limestone

Material:
Limestone
Category:
Carbonate, Sedimentary
Colour:
Dark Grey, Black
Place of origin:
Longford, Ireland
Rock Unit Name:
Moathill Formation
Geological Age:
Carboniferous, Dinantian, Courceyan
GSI Rock Unit Code:
MH
Related Material (same rock unit):
Agharra Sandstone, Mountnugent Limestone

Notes:

Described as 'Black Stone' by Hunt (1858) and as a 'Limestone, calcareous sandstone' by the GSI (Map 12, 1999)

References

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