BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E39547; E39547/A; E39547/B; COLLNONEQ1600;
Sample Donor Harrison,R.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Siliceous Anhydrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Silica replaced anhydrite nodule
Locality details Sandwith Anhydrite Mine, St. Bees. 914.4 m N of Sandwith Post Office
50k map sheet Whitehaven (28)

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Map reference NY 9630 1580
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E39547

Cross Polarized, E39547

Plane Polarized, E39547

Plane Polarized, E39547


E39547/A

Cross Polarized, E39547/A

Plane Polarized, E39547/A

Plane Polarized, E39547/A


E39547/B

Cross Polarized, E39547/B

Plane Polarized, E39547/B

Plane Polarized, E39547/B