Object ID:
1917.8.100
Collection:
Natural History-Ladies of New London
Object Name:
Pink Marble
Dimensions:
H-1.4 W-2.7 L-3.7 cm
Description:
Marble rock classification: Regional and contact metamorphic rock, calcareous (reacts strongly to HCL), derived from fairly pure limestones recrystallized either by dynamic, regional or contact metamorphism. Hard to determine which metamorphism without knowing the surrounding rock types.
Rock Type:
Metamorphic
Found:
Georgia
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