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Intro: Darney (E7) Coal Measures Sandstone. Yoredale Group – Cumbria

Posted on 12 October 202316 April 2025 By Elizabeth Laycock No Comments on Intro: Darney (E7) Coal Measures Sandstone. Yoredale Group – Cumbria

150 x 150mm square sample of stone

Reference E7
NAME Darney
TYPE Sandstone
GEOLOGY Lower Carboniferous
COUNTY Northumberland
COLOUR Cream/pale buff with fine brown speckle
TEXTURE Fine grained
 BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm)
SUITABILITY Ashlar, walling and cladding
 USES (1) Lloyds Bank, Newcastle
 USES (2) Northumberland Street, Edinburgh
 USES (3)
 USES (4)
Stone Names
Sandstone, Sedimentary

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