BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E37711; E37711/A; E37711/B; E37711/C; UNKNEQ1149a;
Sample Donor Siddiqui,K.S.; Smith,E.G.;
Rock name Dolostone.
Stratigraphy Permian. Magnesian Limestone Formation (Northern Ireland And Northwest England).
Comments topof the Magnesian Limestone, NEQ1149A
Locality details trench 850 yards N of Grove Hall, near Knottingley. (Qtr sheet given as SK92SE, but this is clearly incorrect - not on sheet 78)
50k map sheet Wakefield (78)

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Map reference SE 488 226
Year collected
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E37711

Cross Polarized, E37711

Plane Polarized, E37711

Plane Polarized, E37711


E37711/A

Cross Polarized, E37711/A

Plane Polarized, E37711/A

Plane Polarized, E37711/A


E37711/B

Cross Polarized, E37711/B

Plane Polarized, E37711/B

Plane Polarized, E37711/B


E37711/C

Cross Polarized, E37711/C

Plane Polarized, E37711/C

Plane Polarized, E37711/C