BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E51327; COLLNONGB313;
Sample Donor Berridge,N.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyritic Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyritic basalt (with ferromagnesian phenocrysts) containing a ? peridotite xenolith. (Lower coal measures).
Locality details NCB Great Osgrave Wood Borehole, 3 Km. E. of Colsterworth, Lincs.
50k map sheet Bourne (143)

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Map reference SK 9655 2465
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Ncb Great Osgrave Wood Bh.
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E51327

Cross Polarized, E51327

Plane Polarized, E51327

Plane Polarized, E51327