BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E34653; MR29837; COLLNOGP106;
Sample Donor Poole,E.G.
Rock name Agglomerate. 'Original entry: Slate Agglomerate.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Highest band exposed in M1 cutting, about 100ft above base of slate agglomerate group, in core of small syncline.
Locality details South end of M1 cutting north of Markfield roundabout about 100 yards S.S.E. of the Hollies Farm and half a mile west and four degrees south of Ulverscroft Grange.
50k map sheet Coalville (155)

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Map reference SK 4789 1158
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E34653

Cross Polarized, E34653

Plane Polarized, E34653

Plane Polarized, E34653