- Material:
- Tufa
- Category:
- Carbonate, Sedimentary
- Alternative name(s):
- Calcareous tufa
- Colour:
- White
- Colour variation:
- Cream
- Grain/Crystal Size:
- Coarse
- Place of origin:
- Ireland
- Rock Unit Name:
- Geological Age:
- Context of Use:
- Dressed stone in medieval buildings
Notes:
A coarse grained calcareous tufa containing many cavities. This material precipitated into horizontal layers from a warm water source.References
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