Oolite Collection

A rare British broadsheet illustration with contemporary hand colouring, drawn and engraved by John Emslie and published by James Reynolds in 1849

1838 Mantells Geological Strata Section
An idealised geological section drawn by Gideon Mantell to accompany his book " Wonders of Geology" 1838. It shows the nomenclature in use during the early part of the nineteenth century

1849 The antidiluvian world by reynolds
A rare British broadsheet with contemporary hand colouring, drawn and engraved by John Emslie and published by James Reynolds in 1849

London Stone, 1897. Creator: Unknown
London Stone, 1897. Said to be the spot from which the Romans measured all distances in Britannia, the London Stone is an ancient oolite stone that was at one time set into the wall of St Swithins

Picture No. 11050136
Silicified Oolite Central Kentucky, USA Date:

Scene during the Lower Oolite period showing reconstructions of Ichthyosaurus, Plesiosaurus and a Marsupial. From The Popular Encyclopaedia (London, 1888). Engraving

Oolitic limestone
An oolitic limstone originating from Rutland, U.K showing the perfectly rounded ooliths of which it is composed. Formed in shallow, agitated marine conditions, and only in warm climates

1838 Megalosaurus and Iguanodon by Martin
" The Country of the Iguanodon" by apocalyptic artist John Martin, commissioned by Gideon Mantell as the frontis for his popular book " The Wonders of Geology" (1838)

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"Step back in time to the Mesozoic Era, around 1838, as we delve into the fascinating world of Oolitic limestone. This geological formation, showcased in Mantell's Geological Strata Section, played a significant role in the discovery of prehistoric marine reptiles. In "The Antidiluvian World" by Reynolds, published in 1849, we see a rare British broadsheet illustration with contemporary hand colouring, depicting the London Stone, a fragment of Oolitic limestone believed to have fallen from the sky during the Lower Oolite period. The scene is brought to life with reconstructions of iconic dinosaurs such as Ichthyosaurus and Plesiosaurus, discovered from the Oolitic limestone deposits. Martin's 1838 illustrations of Megalosaurus and Iguanodon further highlight the rich fossil finds within this geological formation. As we journey through the Jurassic period, let us not forget the importance of Oolitic limestone in shaping our understanding of Earth's ancient history." (Image Source: Picture No.