BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E61343; COLLNOLC821;
Sample Donor Fortey,N.J.
Rock name Metadolostone; Tuff;.
Stratigraphy Wenlock.
Comments Pale grey ash band; 2 cm thick in Wenlock Sequence
Locality details old quarry on SW of road to Broughton Moor Slate Workings
50k map sheet Cumbria or Ambleside (38)

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Map reference SD 2560 9382
Year collected 1989 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E61343

Cross Polarized, E61343

Plane Polarized, E61343

Plane Polarized, E61343