BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E19179
Sample Donor Road Research Laboratory
Rock name 'Original entry: Gritty Sandstones'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments SAMPLE No.233
Locality details MONTCLIFFE QUARRY HORWICH
50k map sheet Manchester (85)

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Map reference SD 656 123
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E19179

Cross Polarized, E19179

Plane Polarized, E19179

Plane Polarized, E19179