Material Details

Material:: Limestone
Category:: Carbonate, Sedimentary
Alternative name(s):
Colour:: Grey
Colour variation:
Place of origin:: Kerry, Ireland
Rock Unit Name:: Rockfield Limestone Formation, Cloonagh Limestone Formation, Dirtoge Limestone Formation
Geological Age:: Carboniferous

Notes:

Pale grey limestone composed of calcium carbonate, deposited in horizontal "beds"during the Carboniferous geological period 350 million years ago. Much limestone is used in Ardfert Cathedral. It is likely that limestone from three Formations was used for early buildings in the area. A large quarry in the Cloonagh Limestone Formation is active.

Arches, Kerry Red and Yellow Sandstone, Ardfert Cathedral.

Windows, Kerry Red and Yellow Sandstone, Ardfert Cathedral

Fossiliferous limestone in wall, Ardfert Cathedral

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Ardfert Limestone

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