BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E41048; COLLNODF1173;
Sample Donor Frost,D.V.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basalt dyke. c 1.7 m wide, striking 299 deg. possibly occupying fult. Unweathered, strongly but irregularly jointed showing chilled margins. Mineralised, associated with sandy shales, Sst. and impure Lst. as country rock.
Locality details Stream S of Horneystead Fm. Nr. Wark
50k map sheet Bellingham (13)

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Map reference NY 8121 7713
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E41048

Cross Polarized, E41048

Plane Polarized, E41048

Plane Polarized, E41048