BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E18898; COLLNOKD115;
Sample Donor Dunham,K.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Marmorised Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments GREY BED IN TYNE BOTTOM LIMESTONEN. OF N. LEAD IN VEIN N. CROSSCUT (dec 1940)
Locality details ROTHERHOPEFELL MINE 2 1/2ML SSW. OF ALSTON, FROM N. CENTRAL "FLATS" N. CROSSCUT
50k map sheet Alston (25)

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Map reference NY 699 426
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E18898

Cross Polarized, E18898

Plane Polarized, E18898

Plane Polarized, E18898