BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E29511; COLLNOYG4014;
Sample Donor Smith,D.B.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dolomitic Reef Limestone Recristallise fine grained [highly recrystallised]
Locality details Old quarry 80' above colliery railway line S. end of Tunstall Hills Ryhope
50k map sheet Sunderland (21)

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Map reference NZ 3966 5389
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E29511

Cross Polarized, E29511

Plane Polarized, E29511

Plane Polarized, E29511