BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E12321
Sample Donor Smith, B.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Breccia overlying Millstone Grit with band of haematite. Carboniferous
Locality details Quarry, 180 yds N 10 deg E of Orebank House
50k map sheet Whitehaven (28)

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Map reference NY 0050 1270
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E12321

Cross Polarized, E12321

Plane Polarized, E12321

Plane Polarized, E12321