BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E29447; COLLNOYG3444;
Sample Donor Smith,D.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Oolitic Dolomite-Siltstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Middle Magnesian Limestone Laggoonal equivalent of reef Oolite with scattered Pisoliths some compound non Oolitic
Locality details Near top centre of Toothill quarry face 1400' WSW. Of High Ling Close near Haswell Immediately below YG3442
50k map sheet Durham (27)

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Map reference NZ 390 425
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E29447

Cross Polarized, E29447

Plane Polarized, E29447

Plane Polarized, E29447