BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E23577
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fluorite, Galena,Quartz Blende'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fluorite suspected to be of poorer grade than the more brightly coloured Fluorite & Galena with brown patches probably partly of Sphalerite but thought also to contain Ankerite Sample no.5
Locality details Stotfield Burn Mine Rookhope Stapes below 15fms Level East
50k map sheet Alston (25)

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Map reference NY 944 424
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E23577

Cross Polarized, E23577

Plane Polarized, E23577

Plane Polarized, E23577