BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E27604; MR21342; COLLNO137;
Sample Donor Road Research Laboratory
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tholeite Aggregate. NGR estimated.
Locality details Quarry name: Sharpley Qry: at Sharpley Qry. Bolam
50k map sheet Barnard Castle (32)

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Map reference NZ 188 234
Year collected 1957 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E27604

Cross Polarized, E27604

Plane Polarized, E27604

Plane Polarized, E27604