BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E51475; E51475/A; E51475/B; COLLNOIC136;
Sample Donor Chisholm,J.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ipstones Edge Sandstones. (Namurian).
Locality details Old quarry in Brockholes Wood, 400 m. bearing 118 deg. from Crab Tree Farm.
50k map sheet Ashbourne (124)

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Map reference SK 0115 5130
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E51475/A

Cross Polarized, E51475/A

Plane Polarized, E51475/A

Plane Polarized, E51475/A


E51475/B

Cross Polarized, E51475/B

Plane Polarized, E51475/B

Plane Polarized, E51475/B