BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E33628; COLLNOYG5089;
Sample Donor Smith,D.B.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lagoonal beds of middle Magnesian Limestone possibly altered Oolite
Locality details Temporary exposure on N. side of Houghton-Sunderland road 80yd NW. of Stoneygate Pumping Station
50k map sheet Sunderland (21)

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Map reference NZ 3538 5182
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E33628

Cross Polarized, E33628

Plane Polarized, E33628

Plane Polarized, E33628