BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E18690; COLLNOVIII; LABNO1144;
Sample Donor Buchan,S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Sand'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments FOLKESTONE BEDS (SILICA SAND){TOURMALINE, ZIRCON, CHLORITE}
Locality details BROCKHAM SAND PIT, REIGATE RD. DORKING (500yds. E.N.E. OF BARLEY MOW INN & S.SIDE OF REIGATE RD.)
50k map sheet Reigate (286)

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Map reference TQ 203 505
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E18690

Cross Polarized, E18690

Plane Polarized, E18690

Plane Polarized, E18690