BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E7866
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ornamental Building Stone.(Table tops,fire place etc)
Locality details Hopton Wood (No.1) Qy. Adjoining old Qy. NW.of Rains Lane
50k map sheet Chesterfield (112)

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Map reference SK 274 559
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E7866

Cross Polarized, E7866

Plane Polarized, E7866

Plane Polarized, E7866