BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E29957; MR22443; COLLNOEE1048;
Sample Donor Dearnley,R.
Rock name Pelite. 'Original entry: Green Shales At Base Of Qry. ; Below Buxton Rock'
Stratigraphy Neoproterozoic. Portway Formation.
Comments Green Shales at base of Qry. ; below Buxton Rock,Streton Shales,Green Shale,Collected byR W Elliot EE1048
Locality details Buxton Qry. All Streton, c. 200 yd NW of The Hall,
50k map sheet Church Stretton (166)

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Map reference SO 459 955
Year collected 1959 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E29957

Cross Polarized, E29957

Plane Polarized, E29957

Plane Polarized, E29957