Magnetic rock found in the Stainton gravel beds.

This Basalt was excavated two days ago from the same excavation as the slab in the previous post. This i believe to be Basaltic Andesite from the nearby Cleveland Dyke, the Quartz or calcite veins i first thought were filled vesicles, but ime now sure there not.

The basalt is by far the most magnetic ive found so far, it attracts a magnet from 10mm away.

In my experience the tell tale signe to id Whinstone ( Basaltic Andesite ) can be seen to the top right of this image, its the white half circle that is the point of impact of the hammer blow that cracked the rock. Obviously the unique crystals also give a big clue!

 

More can be viewed regarding the Stainton gravel beds by clicking the link below

The Stainton gravel beds

 

 

The magnetic properties of the Cleveland dyke in t...

New fossil rich slab dug from the Stainton gravel beds

This slab was excavated today it has the normal Gryphaea trace as a lot of the others but the bivalve? to the centre ime not sure of yet.

More can be viewed regarding the Stainton gravel beds bThe Stainton  clicking the link below
The Stainton gravel beds
 

Large mammal c7 cervical vertabrae

These images show a c7 cervical vertebrae that probably belonged to a horse.

It was not excavated directly from the Stainton gravel beds, but could well have been washed from them.

  You can tell it is a cervical vertebrae because of the para vertebral foramen on each side of the centrum.  But it also has a facet for the head of the first rib.  The only cerv vert with a rib facet is the 7th.I receive a lot of welcome advice from very experienced Friends from the United States.

Rosedale ironstone and Stainton whinstone.

This image shows the magnetic properties of the Rosedale iron stone, that was mined about 30 miles south east of the Stainton area, its stated that no other ironstone has been found with such  strong magnetic properties.
This is the only image i have been able to find of a rock with a magnet stuck to it other than rock from the Cleveland dyke ( basaltic andesite) and magnetite.

                              More info and images can be viewed regarding my  research into this subject  by clicking the link below.

                                      The magnetic properties of the Cleveland dyke in t...