Copralite - black phosphatic nodules - used for making fertilizer& explosives. Some said it was fossilized dinosaur dung! there was a mining rush 1850s. see http://WWW.bbc.co.uk/cambridgeshire/natural_history/walk_through_time/06shtm l the 3 gaps are _ each time but cannot be seen due to the underlining Hope this helps Lauretta in Norfolk ----- Original Message ----- From: "sue.hills" <sue.hills1@ntlworld.com> To: <BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 3:58 PM Subject: [BDF] caprelite labourer > I am researching my mothers family: > Plummers from Luton and Harpenden > Dears from Shillington c 1800 onwards > Warrens from Luton > I have a census entry stating that someone was a Caprelite Labourer. > Could anyone tell me what that means. > Sue Hills > > > ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== > Go to the Bedfordshire Lookup Exchange at: > http://freespace.virgin.net/m.harbach/bdf.html > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: 28/04/06 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: 28/04/06