Limestone (FR.24.0008)
- Rock determination
- Sedimentary rock > Biochemical > Carbonate rock > Limestone > Fossiliferous limestone
- Chronostratigraphy
- Phanerozoic; Mesozoic; Jurassic
- Lithostratigraphy
- Rock name
- Fossiliferous limestone
- Rock synonyms
- Additional information
Find location
- Site type
- Natural geological outcrop
- Location
- France; Calvados; Lion-sur-Mer
- Site name
- Lion-sur-Mer (plage)
- Excavation or Survey Team
- Dr. Roland Dreesen
- Additional contextual information
- beach find
- Natural color
- beige
- Aged color
- Components
- calcite; fossils: corals, brachiopods, bryozoans, etc.
- Texture
- Structure
- Weathering
- Bio-erosion due to bristleworms; pebble worn by wave action
- Diagnostic features
- Additional information
- affected by recent bioturbations (Polydora ciliata, bristle worm); sample RD63
- Sample type
- Rock sample
- Inventory number
- FR.24.0008
- Collection
- Archaeological Department, Ghent University
- Donating institute/person
- Dr. Roland Dreesen
- Host collection
- Other samples available
- No
- Sample collection method
- Field Sampling (clay/rock)
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Last modified: 2024-04-28.