BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E25393; COLLNOYF30;
Sample Donor White,D.E.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments COAL-AT CONTACT WITH 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


E25393

Cross Polarized, E25393

Plane Polarized, E25393

Plane Polarized, E25393