BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number MR21539
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Sand (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Fine Greenish Buff Sand - Sandgate Beds, From A Lenticular Bed Of Green Sand. 3'
Stratigraphy Aptian. Sandgate Formation.
Comments Fine greenish buff Sand - Sandgate Beds, from a lenticular bed of green sand. 3 ft thick, 30 ft long,Sandgate Beds,Cretaceous,Sand,Collected byB C Worssam CW101
Locality details Disused Sand Pit, on Hesworth Common. S side of Petworth,
50k map sheet Chichester (317)

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Map reference TQ 004 194
Year collected 1958 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions