BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | E20663; COLLNOSEH885; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Hollingworth,S.E. |
| Rock name | Hydroxides And Oxides Of Iron. 'Original entry: Calcareous Ironstone' |
| Stratigraphy | Middle Jurassic. Northampton Ironstone. |
| Comments | gritty, calcareous, chamositic oolite with siderite matrix near base of ironstone, altered oolite, siderite type, 'grey' not 'green' |
| Locality details | trial pit 370 y S4degE of Orton Church |
| 50k map sheet | Market Harborough (170) |
| Map reference | SP 544 790 |
| Year collected | 0 |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
E20663
