BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E34965
Sample Donor Poole,E.G.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained greenstone bed, about 2ft thick dipping N.N.W. at 35 degrees overlain by coarse pink 'syenite' like GP 220 and underlain by dark greyish-green coarse-grained "syenite".
Locality details Central Quarry, Bradgate Quarries, 450 yards east and 15 degrees south of Bradgate House.
50k map sheet Coalville (155)

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Map reference SK 5127 0889
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E34965

Cross Polarized, E34965

Plane Polarized, E34965

Plane Polarized, E34965