BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E6627
Sample Donor Adamson, R.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments BOULDER WEIGHING ABOUT 6cwts, PROBABLY FROM CHEVIOTS
Locality details N. BANK OF RIVER TYNE ABOUT 6M NW. OF NEWCASTLE
50k map sheet Newcastle upon Tyne (20)

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Map reference NZ 15 65
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E6627

Cross Polarized, E6627

Plane Polarized, E6627

Plane Polarized, E6627