BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E37498; MR30314; COLLNOBC6;
Sample Donor Coppax, B.C.
Rock name Limestone. 'Original entry: Limestone'
Stratigraphy Jurassic. Jurassic. Lincolnshire Limestone
Comments Specimen from Lower Lincolnshire Limestone Unit. NGR estimated from BGS gazetteer.
Locality details Quarry name: Hillpoten quarry: at North face, Hillpoten quarry, 880 yd N 30 deg W of Helpston Heath Farm
50k map sheet Stamford (157)

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Map reference TF 12 05
Year collected 1969 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E37498

Cross Polarized, E37498

Plane Polarized, E37498

Plane Polarized, E37498