BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E24287; COLLNOXG37;
Sample Donor Armstrong,G.
Rock name Metadolostone. 'Original entry: Silty Shale'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coal Measure Red Shale
Locality details NCB No. 3 BH (1950), Marsden Bay, South Shields (surface level: 106 ft. OD)
50k map sheet Sunderland (21)

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Map reference NZ 400 648
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Ncb No. 3. Marsden Bay, South Shield
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E24287

Cross Polarized, E24287

Plane Polarized, E24287

Plane Polarized, E24287