Castleisland Marble

Example of the stone type
Material:
Limestone
Category:
Carbonate, Sedimentary
Alternative name(s):
Lisheenbawn Marble, Castleisland Golden Breccia, Kerry Red Marble, Castleisland Red Limestone, Kerry Red Limestone, Kerry Marble
Colour:
Red to Pale Orange
Colour variation:
Variegated, Mottled, Veined
Grain/Crystal Size:
Coarse
Place of origin:
Kerry, Ireland
Rock Unit Name:
Between the Waulsortian Limestone and overlying Rockfield Limestone Formation. Lateral equivalent of the Cork Red Marble Formation.
Geological Age:
Carboniferous

References

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