BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E57007; E57007/A; E57007/B; COLLNONEQ3309;
Sample Donor Mitchell,M. (prob. William H. Mitchell, see WHM)
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Dinantian. Gleaston Formation
Comments Sandstones in Gleaston Formation. Dinantian. Used in construction of Cartmel Priory.
Locality details Quarry Flats, Holker, Grange- over- Sands. S. Cumbria.
50k map sheet Ulverston (48)

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Map reference SD 3455 7685
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E57007/A

Cross Polarized, E57007/A

Plane Polarized, E57007/A

Plane Polarized, E57007/A


E57007/B

Cross Polarized, E57007/B

Plane Polarized, E57007/B

Plane Polarized, E57007/B