BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E41173
Sample Donor Hamblin,R.J.O.
Rock name Andesite. 'Original entry: Altered Basic Andesite Or Tephite.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Erratic in glacial channel gravel.
Locality details Between Stirchley and Shifnal, New Road cutting, 750 yards due west of Naird Farm.
50k map sheet Wolverhampton (153)

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Map reference SJ 7127 0798
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E41173

Cross Polarized, E41173

Plane Polarized, E41173

Plane Polarized, E41173