BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E2724
Sample Donor Watts, W.W.
Rock name Metadolostone. 'Original entry: Shale.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very unusual rock, schisocity due to detrital mica and chlorite. Bedded gritty muscovite-chlorite-sericite-shale.
Locality details Deer Barn Wood Bradgate, Charnwood.
50k map sheet Coalville (155)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E2724

Cross Polarized, E2724

Plane Polarized, E2724

Plane Polarized, E2724