Ore (FR.28.0001)
- Rock determination
- Sedimentary rock > Biochemical > Ore > Iron sulphide
- Chronostratigraphy
- Phanerozoic; Mesozoic; Cretaceous; Upper Cretaceous
- Lithostratigraphy
- Rock name
- Marcasite concretion
- Rock synonyms
- Pyrite concretion
- Additional information
- Cobble found on beach at foot of chalk cliffs.
Find location
- Site type
- Natural geological outcrop
- Location
- France; Pas-de-Calais; Escalles
- Site name
- Cap Blanc-Nez
- Excavation or Survey Team
- Dr. Roland Dreesen
- Additional contextual information
- Natural color
- yellowish silvery; gold-like
- Aged color
- rusty brown
- Components
- iron sulphides
- Texture
- fibro-radiaxial (when cut)
- Structure
- Weathering
- Outer surface is worn due to marine abrasion; rusty brown color of external surface is due to oxidation
- Diagnostic features
- Heavy weight; internal fibro-radiaxal texture
- Additional information
- Sample type
- Rock sample
- Inventory number
- FR.28.0001
- 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: 2024-04-27.