BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E16857; COLLNOWCCR76;
Sample Donor Rose,W.C.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Perthitic Quartz'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse granite; green variety
Locality details Quarry 640 yds due S of Murthwaite Bridge, Miterdale
50k map sheet Cumbria or Ambleside (38)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Cumbria or Ambleside'

View the geology near 'Cumbria or Ambleside'

Map reference SD 114 989
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

Links to high resolution images

Transition from XPL to PPL light


E16857

Cross Polarized, E16857

Plane Polarized, E16857

Plane Polarized, E16857