- Material:
- Limestone
- Category:
- Carbonate, Sedimentary
- Alternative name(s):
- Limerick Red Marble, Limerick Marble
- Colour:
- Red, Purple, Pink, Sky Blue, Dove
- Grain/Crystal Size:
- Place of origin:
- Limerick, Ireland
- Rock Unit Name:
- Geological Age:
Notes:
Packstone. Capable of receiving a polish. Discovered by mining engineer and prospector in the 1840s who was contracted by landowners to conduct agricultural surveys on their estates. This limestone, which Foley referred to as a "marble", was situated on the estate oif Sir Aubrey De Vere's estate at Currah Chase.References
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