Chapelstown Limestone

Example of the stone type

Material:: Limestone
Category:: Carbonate, Sedimentary
Alternative name(s):
Colour:: Dark Grey
Colour variation:
Place of origin:: Carlow, Ireland
Rock Unit Name:: Ballysteen Formation
Geological Age:: Carboniferous
GSI Rock Unit Code:: BA

Related Material (same rock unit):: Mount St Joseph Limestone, Pallaskenry Marble, Mountmellick Limestone, Ballytarsna Limestone, Balnagall Sandstone, Lewagh Limestone, Ballyellin Limestone

Notes:

With infilled calcitic/dolomitic vugs

Chapelstown Limestone, Cathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, Carlow

Chapelstown Limestone detail, Cathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, Carlow

Chapelstown Limestone detail, Cathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, Carlow

Chapelstown Limestone wall, Cathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, Carlow

Chapelstown Limestone and Graiguenaspidogue Granite exterior, Cathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, Carlow

References

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