BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E47004; E47004/A; E47004/B; COLLNOHL253-4;
Sample Donor Land,D.H.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments TWO INCH PYRITE BAND NEAR TOP OF MAIN (METAL + 5 QUARTZES SEAM C.F4L456
Locality details ELLINGTON COLLIERY BORE 6S No61 NW33 AT 20.55M DEPTH
50k map sheet Rothbury (9)

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Map reference NZ 30 92
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Ellington Colliery
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E47004/A

Cross Polarized, E47004/A

Plane Polarized, E47004/A

Plane Polarized, E47004/A


E47004/B

Cross Polarized, E47004/B

Plane Polarized, E47004/B

Plane Polarized, E47004/B