BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E18923; E18923/A; E18923/B; COLLNOKD126;
Sample Donor Road Research Laboratory
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Pyrite Veinstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments BLADED SULPHUDES IN QUARTZ
Locality details OPEN CUT IN GT. SULPHUR VEIN,E.SIDE OF CROSSGILL 5 1/4ML SSE. OF ALSTON
50k map sheet Alston (25)

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Map reference NY 733 371
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E18923

Cross Polarized, E18923

Plane Polarized, E18923

Plane Polarized, E18923


E18923/A

Cross Polarized, E18923/A

Plane Polarized, E18923/A

Plane Polarized, E18923/A


E18923/B

Cross Polarized, E18923/B

Plane Polarized, E18923/B

Plane Polarized, E18923/B