BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38253; E38253/A; COLLNODS405;
Sample Donor Smith,D.B.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From 3.5' bed of altered ? Oolitic Dolomitic Limestone 8 to 11' above beach at S. end of sea defence wall Altered Dolomitic Oolitic Limestone from fragment in solution residue of E72 evaporites. Conglomerate in fragment from E22 evaporite residue s
Locality details Lower part of cliff beneath council offices Seaham and about 130yd S. of Dawden Dene
50k map sheet Sunderland (21)

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Map reference NZ 4304 4975
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38253

Cross Polarized, E38253

Plane Polarized, E38253

Plane Polarized, E38253


E38253/A

Cross Polarized, E38253/A

Plane Polarized, E38253/A

Plane Polarized, E38253/A