BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E28158
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name Metadolostone. 'Original entry: Tuff, Tonstein'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 6" Map (and quarter sheet). ?Var. of Tonstein. From 3" band lying immediately below 2" coal & at top of seat earth; coal probably member of Norton Group lying below Kilburn coal. (Lower Coal Measures).
Locality details Blackfordby No.2 (1958) BH 445 yards 218 and a half degrees from N.W. corner of Blackfordby Church at 192' 10".
50k map sheet Loughborough (141)

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Map reference SK 327 178
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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