BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E24453; MR18565; COLLNOC60;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Limestone. 'Original entry: Grey Limestone, Untricately Veined With White Calcite. Carboniferous'
Stratigraphy Carboniferous.
Comments Grey Limestone, untricately veined with white calcite. Carboniferous,Carboniferous Limestone,Carboniferous,Building stone,Collected byG H Collins C59
Locality details Tor Hill Quarry,Tor Hill Qry. 800 yd E 30 deg S of Wells Cathedral,
50k map sheet Wells (280)

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Map reference ST 566 456
Year collected 1950 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E24453

Cross Polarized, E24453

Plane Polarized, E24453

Plane Polarized, E24453