BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E29440; COLLNOYG3431;
Sample Donor Smith,D.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Oolitic Dolomite Siltstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments LAGOONAL EQUIVALENT OF M. MAGNESIAN LIMESTONE REEF. WITH SOME COMPOUND PISOLITHS
Locality details OLD QUARRY N. SIDE OF WHEATLEY HILL VILLAGE,1700' WNW. OF WHEATLEY HILL COLLIERY
50k map sheet Durham (27)

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Map reference NZ 378 394
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E29440

Cross Polarized, E29440

Plane Polarized, E29440

Plane Polarized, E29440