Limestone (BE.24.0006)
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- Rock determination
- Sedimentary rock > Biochemical > Carbonate rock > Limestone
- Chronostratigraphy
- Phanerozoic; Paleozoic; Carboniferous; Lower Missisipian; Tournaisian
- Lithostratigraphy
- Tournai Formation; Vaulx Member
- Rock name
- Tournai limestone
- Rock synonyms
- Doornikse steen; Zwarte steen van Doornik
- Additional information
- bank 1 (0.3 m)
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- Natural color
- dark grey
- Aged color
- light grey
- Components
- white bioclasts (mainly crinoids) and carbonate intraclasts in a dark grey matrix
- Texture
- Structure
- Weathering
- light grey patina as the result of oxidation of organic material; frost sensitive when high clay fraction (vague plate-like cleavage); scratch sensitive
- Diagnostic features
- bioclastic wackestone/packstone
- Additional information
- Flepostore inventory nr.
- GEOL1.L1.A1
- Original inventory nr.
- 33435/7VC
- Collection
- Geological Department, Ghent University
- Type
- Covered thin section
- Comparable thin section(s)
- Components
- calcite (>3/4), detrital quartz (<1/4), traces of dolomite, pyrite and a diffuse clay fraction; heterogeneous dispersed distribution of crinoids, shell fragments of Brachiopoda, Ostracoda, Gastropoda, coral fragments, Algae and more sporadic Bryozoa; micrite-microsparite matrix; very low porosity
- Texture
- very fine grain size
- Structure
- dark parallel oriented lenticular stains and striates (higher content of organic material); sometimes fine calcite veins
- Weathering
- Diagnostic features
- very fine grained limestone; heterogeneous distribution of fossil fragments; lenticular stains/striates of organic material
- Additional information
- representative microscopic features of the microstructure and mineralogy of the stone
- Sample type
- Rock sample
- Inventory number
- BE.24.0006
- Collection
- Geological Department, Ghent University
- Donating institute/person
- Prof. Dr. Veerle Cnudde
- Host collection
- Other samples available
- Yes
- Sample collection method
- Field Sampling (clay/rock)
Gerard R. & Guyon de Montlivault F. 1986
- Full reference
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Gerard R. & Guyon de Montlivault F. 1986. De Doornikse steen. WTCB, Technische Voorlichting 163, Bijlage 1: 12
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