BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E16430
Sample Donor Reynolds, Professor
Rock name 'Original entry: Microporphyritic Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments PYROXENE ANDESITE UPPER BEDS Sample no.29
Locality details SW CORNER OF MIDDLE MILL QUARRY
50k map sheet Malmesbury (251)

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Map reference ST 695 952
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E16430

Cross Polarized, E16430

Plane Polarized, E16430

Plane Polarized, E16430