#oolite limestone

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John Patten House

John Patten House The two-story limestone home built by John Patten, Jr., c. 1854 is a well-preserved example of early vernacular Mormon architecture in Utah. Patten played a prominent role in the settlement of Manti, established in 1849 as one of the earliest of approximately 400 colonies in the “Mormon Corridor.” Located at 84 West 300 N in Manti, Utah and added to the National Historic…

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coral reef fossils

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CLYPEUS MULLERI Fossil Echinoid Sea Urchin Jurassic Inferior Oolite Wiltshire UK Authentic Specimen

This listing features a beautifully preserved fossil echinoid (sea urchin) of the species Clypeus mulleri, discovered in the Inferior Oolite Formation of Wiltshire, UK. This authentic Jurassic marine fossil is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and the photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.

Clypeus mulleri is a well-known echinoid species from the Middle Jurassic and is part of the:

Order: Clypeasteroida

Family: Clypeidae

This echinoid lived during the Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic Period, around 170–168 million years ago. The Inferior Oolite represents shallow marine environments, including oolitic and bioclastic limestones deposited in a warm, tropical sea.

Fossils from the oolite beds of Wiltshire are prized for their fine preservation and historical importance, with Clypeus mulleri being among the most characteristic species.

Morphological Features:

Large, rounded disc-shaped test with a slight central elevation

Petaloid ambulacra forming a five-petaled pattern on the upper surface

Fine radial symmetry with a smooth or lightly ornamented surface

Central peristome (mouth area) on the underside, typical of regular echinoids

These echinoids likely lived on or slightly buried in the sea floor, using tube feet for feeding and respiration.

Specimen Details:

Species: Clypeus mulleri

Fossil Type: Echinoid (Sea Urchin) Test

Geological Unit: Inferior Oolite Formation

Geological Age: Middle Jurassic (Bajocian Stage)

Location: Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Depositional Environment: Shallow warm marine platform (oolitic limestone)

Family: Clypeidae

This is a genuine and attractive example of a classic British Jurassic echinoid, perfect for fossil collectors, educators, or natural history enthusiasts.

Scale rule squares/cube = 1cm. Please see the photo for full sizing and details.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Oolitic Limestone Fountains by Ancient Surfaces

In the realm of outdoor design, where every element plays a crucial role in creating an ambiance, there’s one feature that stands as a timeless classic: the fountain. But not just any fountain—Ancient Surfaces specializes in crafting fountains from oolitic limestone, a material that not only adds aesthetic value but also whispers tales of history and grandeur. Oolitic limestone is not your…

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Tropical Pool - Lap Pool - huge tropical backyard concrete and l-shaped lap pool idea

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oolitic limestone......bc ooids.....just funky lil things (also i am a fan of almost any marine sediment....the fossils are cool okay)

in terms of minerals? depends. lab wise? quartz bc its easy to identify and the abundance of it can be a good indicator for a fair few rocks. memorability? orthoclase bc my geology lecturer referred to it as 'horse flesh' which my peers have told me is weird but its in my brain now!

Wish people would randomly send me pictures of their favorite rocks/minerals and tell me why it’s their favorite

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Front Door Mudroom ideas for a sizable tropical entryway remodel with a white backdrop and a medium-sized wood front door

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Here’s a photo from Oolitic, Indiana. This is the limestone quarry that the Empire State Building was finished with. All of the stone for it came out of this hole.

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AM ; Pumice

! OP IS A PROSHIPPER !

OPEN Selfship Game !!

I'm bored and I wanna do one of those "who your f/o reminds me of" things... is it original? No but it's fun. So, reblog with 1-3 of your F/Os (familial, romantic, platonic, or your mortal enemy I don't care) and I'll assign them some sort of rock or crystal based on vibes!

Ex:

John Doe (John Doe), "Meat" Rhodochrosite ; Peter (Your Boyfriend), Tumbled Dumortierite

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Larger Roman Romano-Celtic Style Relief of the Three Mother Goddesses found in Ashcroft, Cirencester, Corinium Museum, Cirencester

Note the more stern facial expressions and upright positions on the Romano-Celtic version. This is made from oolitic limestone and probably adorned a local temple to the Mother Goddesses.

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Tuttle-Folsom House

Tuttle-Folsom House Built in three compatible stages between the 1850’s and 1880’s, the Tuttle-Folsom Home was the residence of several of Manti’s and Utah’s significant historical figures. The original owner is unknown, but Luther T. Tuttle, the first known owner, was two term mayor of Manti and the mayor who received title to all of surveyed Manti from President U. S. Grant in 1872. Tuttle was…

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Yo, I’m reaching out to geology tumblr for help with a cool rock (context + info below)

Went on a trip for my geology course recently and found 2 samples of this rock. The first one the guy who ran the trip took for himself because he wanted to figure it out, and I took the one above.

Was found on a coast, seems like a poor/moderately sorted oolitic limestone with a few tiny fossils in, but it’s the calcite (idk what to call that.Veins?) he said he wasn’t sure about,he said he had no idea why it’s doing that pattern.

In my (not at all) expert eye, it looks like this rock includes at least a couple other rock fragments in it, because there’s one segment in here that’s got a completely different grain size and is isolated to a small circle, but it’s still oolitic. (Pic below) Is that right or is the rock just like that

And, I’m assuming it’s just to do with the erosion cause it was on a beach, but I may as well ask. How come some parts look completely smooth whilst other parts (mainly around the calcite veins) actually shows the ooliths?

Pls go easy on me if I’m a dumbass btw, I’m still a beginner in geology. And sorry for the godawful camera quality.

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Reading a recent study of the Venus of Willendorf lads & listen to this: “The figurine was made from oolitic limestone and painted red, possibly with ochre, which was almost entirely removed by cleaning at the time of discovery”

:0 she was painted RED!!!!

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The Mysterious Coral Castle

The extraordinary Coral Castle, located in the suburbs of Homestead, Florida, is made entirely of oolite limestone, and one man single-handedly built it. Ed Leedskalnin, a Latvian immigrant, pursued his project as a dedication to his long-lost love. The massive work took place over the course of 28 years, and it still stands today as an ode to love imbued with mystery.

Back in the 1900s, Leedskalnin had been engaged to his love Agnes Skuvst, to whom he referred to affectionately as his “Sweet Sixteen.” Agnes broke off the engagement one day before the wedding ceremony, and fraught with pain, the broken-hearted Leedskalnin decided to move to North America and create a monument in remembrance of his love.

He first began the project of the Coral Castle (originally called the Rock Gate Park) in Florida City. However, Leedskalnin purchased 10 acres of land in Homestead and decided to relocate the great structure there.

The sculptural garden surrounded by a coral gate features a geomantic landscape—a moon pond representing the phases of the moon, a sundial that accurately tells time, and a towering telescope aligned to the North Star. The structure also includes a giant coral rock table shaped like a heart, an ode to his valentine Agnes.

Nevertheless, how the remarkable work was built remains an enigma. Leedskalnin never divulged how he was able to lift and position the gigantic stones. Residents had noticed the trucks carrying the coral rocks along the South Dixie Highway, but no one ever saw how Leedskalnin was able to unload them. To protect his privacy during construction, he was very particular about working at night—to avoid any detection—and even went on to build “lookouts” along the castle’s walls.

Though he came from a family of stonemasons, his methods have stumped engineers who have compared his techniques to that of the amazing Stonehenge. Some of the stones are even calibrated according to celestial alignments, and the stone walls fit seamlessly together without the use of materials like cement. Leedskalnin once claimed that he discovered not only how the ancient builders in Peru and Egypt were able to set in place blocks of stones with only primitive tools but also the secrets of anti-gravity.

He wrote a series of pamphlets on magnetism, one titled Magnetic Current (available at the Coral Castle gift shop).

Numerous rumors have attempted to explain the seemingly miraculous techniques used by Leedskalnin, from magnetism to magic, but the methods used by this eccentric stonemason to create his fortress are a secret he took to his grave.

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↳ Chapter 5 of WHITE NIGHTS is up!

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Somewhere beyond the motel, the Chao Praya flows huge and ocherous, glittering like diamonds in the patches caught in the floodlights; and beyond the river stretches great wastes of concrete buildings and porous oolitic limestone. A tropical entropy always seems to prevail here, defeating grand schemes even as they are realized. It makes Porsche think of his demented, seductive dreams, how they're always suffused with a vortical tension. “What are you waiting for?” he asks, seeming still trapped in the spin. Kinn’s hot black eyes linger on the lights. “For the storm to pass.” A hard crack of thunder fizzles the sky and a wiry bolt of white spreads upward in a star-like formation. Porsche feels it in his bones and tries to stop his shiver. He never did like storms. “You’ll be waiting a long time,” he says without thinking. He doesn’t notice Kinn’s eyes on him until he looks back. “I know,” he says.