BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E39524; COLLNODS445;
Sample Donor Smith,D.B.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Soft Lagoonal Dolomite of M. Magnesian Limestone
Locality details Shallow excavation at site of Pylon 15m NW. of Houghton to E. Herrington road. 750m N. 20d W. of stoney gate pumping station
50k map sheet Sunderland (21)

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Map reference NZ 3561 5235
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E39524

Cross Polarized, E39524

Plane Polarized, E39524

Plane Polarized, E39524