BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E25391; COLLNOYF28;
Sample Donor White,D.E.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments INTERIOR FACIES OF HOLLYWELL DYKE. DYKE TRENDS 10d S OF E WITH THICKNSS VARYING FROM 7" TO 2' COAL COKED FOR 3' FROM CONTACT AND IS HEAVILY VEINED BY CALCITE WITH SOME PYRITE FOR 1' FROM CONTACT WITH THOLEIITE DYKE IS OF TERTIARY AGE
Locality details EXPOSED IN OPENCAST COAL WORKINGS AT WHITLEY GOLF LINKS
50k map sheet Tynemouth (15)

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Map reference NZ 342 738
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E25391

Cross Polarized, E25391

Plane Polarized, E25391

Plane Polarized, E25391