BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E14971; MR19711;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Limestone. 'Original entry: Limestone 8' From Base Of Quarry - Middle Jurassic'
Stratigraphy Aalenian. Inferior Oolite Group.
Comments Limestone 8' from base of quarry - Middle Jurassic,Inferior Oolite,Middle Jurassic,roadstone, building stone, agric limestone,Collected byJ.E. Morey JEM404
Locality details Huntmans Quarry,Naunton, 3 miles west of Lower Swell,Huntsman Quarries Ltd, Longford House, Naunton; see Watson 'Building Stones' p.306
50k map sheet Moreton in Marsh (217)

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Map reference SP 125 254
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E14971

Cross Polarized, E14971

Plane Polarized, E14971

Plane Polarized, E14971