BGS Rock Classification Scheme

Limestone, mylonitic

Code	LSMYL
Description	Limestone, mylonitic
Qualifiers	mylonitic
Definition	A marble, crystals >50% calcite/aragonite. Deformed (ductile), intensely foliated rock with primary cohesion, containing 10-50% porphyroclasts(commonly lensoid with tails indicating shearing sense) in a finer grained dynamically recrystallised matrix.
Linked data	http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/EarthMaterialClass/RockName/LSMYL

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CAVEAT

"Thumbnail" definitions attached to some of the table entries are an interim attempt to provide simple short descriptions of the "unqualified" rock types presented within the BGS Rock Classification Scheme. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and consistency but minor contradictions or omissions might be present. The BGS welcomes any feedback pointing out such minor imperfections and/or providing constructive comment and suggestions for improvement of the definitions. In the first instance such feedback should be directed to Dr Tim McCormick.