The Suffolk Fossil Diggings

The Suffolk Fossil Diggings
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Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781902810256
ISBN-13 : 1902810252
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Book Synopsis The Suffolk Fossil Diggings by : Bernard O'Connor

Download or read book The Suffolk Fossil Diggings written by Bernard O'Connor and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-11-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first half of the 19th century a deposit of coprolite, thought to be fossilised droppings, started to be dug up in Felixstowe. These phosphate-rich fossils were converted into superphosphate - the world's first artificial chemical fertiliser. Over fifty years an unusual branch of agricultural mining spread over much of south-east Suffolk bringing social and economic changes for many.


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