BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E29423; COLLNOYG100;
Sample Donor Smith,D.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Spherulitic Dolomite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments BEDDED DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE AT TOP OF M. MAGNESIAN LIMESTONE REEF. IS THIS STRUCTURE PARTLY ORGANIC
Locality details TEMPORARY EXCAVATION (BIG MILITARY INSTALLATION) 1000'NE. OF COLD HESLEDON
50k map sheet Durham (27)

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Map reference NZ 416 478
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E29423

Cross Polarized, E29423

Plane Polarized, E29423

Plane Polarized, E29423