BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E20885; COLLNOEP4;
Sample Donor Prentice,J.E.
Rock name Limestone; Ooid-Limestone;. 'Original entry: Limestone'
Stratigraphy Middle Jurassic. Great Oolite Limestone [Obsolete: Use Bwl, Cfdo, Gog, Irch, Whl].
Comments pseudo-oolitic limestone massive pale grey limestone 2 ft 0 in from top
Locality details Twywell Lime Pit (Islip Iron Works) 1250 y WSW of Twywell Church
50k map sheet Kettering (171)

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Map reference SP 830 870
Year collected
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E20885

Cross Polarized, E20885

Plane Polarized, E20885

Plane Polarized, E20885