BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E20066; LABNO1325;
Sample Donor Dunham,K.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcite, Dolomite, Ankerite, Chert, Galena, Fluoride, Blende'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dumps of Gravel [approx 400,000 Tons] From dressing of lead ore
Locality details Bolt's Burn Lead Mine Rookhope 5m WNW. Of Stanhope
50k map sheet Alston (25)

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Map reference NY 937 426
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E20066

Cross Polarized, E20066

Plane Polarized, E20066

Plane Polarized, E20066