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Puddingstone

A rock subtype
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About PuddingstoneHide

A local name for a conglomerate with contrasting colours between the stones and the finer-grained matrix.

Note: Also a term for a siliceous rock cut into blocks for furnace linings.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52415
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52415:3

Classification of PuddingstoneHide

Synonyms of PuddingstoneHide

Other Language Names for PuddingstoneHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Puddingstone associated with 'Chalcedony'SiO2

Internet Links for PuddingstoneHide

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Localities for PuddingstoneHide

Showing 16 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Namur
      • Assesse
Hatert et al. (2002)
France
 
  • Brittany
    • Côtes-d'Armor
      • Dinan
        • Fréhel
Dauteuil et al. (1995)
  • Normandy
    • Seine-Maritime
      • Le Havre
Gustaaf Decaluwe collection.
UK
 
  • England
    • Buckinghamshire
Bucks Geology Group | Bucks Earth ... +5 other references
The Puddingstone Track Deconstructed - Along the Track Buckinghamshire (Part 3 - Puddingstones in Chesham) +1 other reference
www.researchgate.net (n.d.) +1 other reference
www.researchgate.net (n.d.) +1 other reference
Huggett et al. (2016)
www.researchgate.net (n.d.) +1 other reference
www.researchgate.net (n.d.) +3 other references
    • Hertfordshire
      • Colliers End
Lovell et al. (2006)
      • Three Rivers District
www.researchgate.net (n.d.) +1 other reference
    • Oxfordshire
Case. H (1952–53) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
Luetcke (n.d.)
  • Massachusetts
    • Suffolk County
      • Boston
        • Allston-Brighton
www.bahistory.org (n.d.)
        • Roxbury
missionhillnhs.org (n.d.)
 
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