From page 139 - Geology of the Country around Buxton, Leek and Bakewell.
"Some limestones have been worked for ornamental purposes. Examples
include the Ashford Black Marble and the Rosewood Marble from the Monsal
Dale Limestones in the Ashford area and polished crinoidal limestones
particularly from the flank facies of knoll-reefs in the Eyam Limestones
around Monyash."
Cheers
In message <[log in to unmask]>, Rob Ixer
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>Does anyone know the source(s) of the facing stone called Derbyshire fossil
>stone or I think Derbyshire Deene.
>I am trying to source some material from a 19th cent. Derby marble factory.
>To my shame I called it Frosterley Marble in the field. It has been 25 years
>since I last saw any!
>May the Gods bless the internet for saving me from that error.
>It is the limestone with very large crinoids also locally called screwstone.
>Many thanks
>Rob
>
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David Williams
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