BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E29264; COLLNOYG3204;
Sample Donor Smith,D.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Anhydrite-Gypsum-Dolomite Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments FROM A POINT APPROACHING THE BASE OF THE MAIN ANHYDRITE ZONE,ANHYDRITE WITH PATCHES OF GYPSUM
Locality details NCB (DURHAM) No2 OFFSHORE BORE (1958) 6M N. OF HARTLEPOOL LIFEBOAT STATION AND 5 1/4M E. OF FOX HOLE, EASINGTON COLLIERY
50k map sheet Durham (27)

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Map reference NZ 528 438
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E29264

Cross Polarized, E29264

Plane Polarized, E29264

Plane Polarized, E29264