BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E52883; E52883/A; E52883/B; COLLNOTF231;
Sample Donor Fletcher, T.P.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sand Ironstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Northampton Sand Ironstone, 0.3 m. below Lincs. Limestone.
Locality details Greetwell Opencast Mine, c. 2470 m. at 81 deg. from Lincoln Cathedral.
50k map sheet Lincoln (114)

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Map reference TF 003 722
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E52883/A

Cross Polarized, E52883/A

Plane Polarized, E52883/A

Plane Polarized, E52883/A


E52883/B

Cross Polarized, E52883/B

Plane Polarized, E52883/B

Plane Polarized, E52883/B