BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E15794; E15794/A; E15794/B; COLLNOSEH450;
Sample Donor Hollingworth,S.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basic Pyroxene Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Large porphyroclasts (up to 1"); augite
Locality details Eycott Hill, 1430 yds W 1 deg N of Spot Level 1124 OD. Berrier school
50k map sheet Cockermouth (23)

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Map reference NY 382 300
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E15794

Cross Polarized, E15794

Plane Polarized, E15794

Plane Polarized, E15794


E15794/A

Cross Polarized, E15794/A

Plane Polarized, E15794/A

Plane Polarized, E15794/A


E15794/B

Cross Polarized, E15794/B

Plane Polarized, E15794/B

Plane Polarized, E15794/B