BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E12466
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Augite-Anorhoclase-Plagioclase'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse grained variety said to come from near top of quarry. Ophitic augite-anorhoclase-plagioclase.
Locality details Hailstone Quarry, east side middle of upper face.
50k map sheet Birmingham (168)

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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


E12466

Cross Polarized, E12466

Plane Polarized, E12466

Plane Polarized, E12466