BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E18646; COLLNOWCCR216;
Sample Donor Rose,W.C.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Cleaved Andesite-Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments TUFF STRONGLY CLEAVED borrowdale volcanic series forming country rock in vicinity of greenside load (galena)
Locality details 350Y NNW. OF BEACON 2332' SHEFFIELD PIKE GLENRIDDING
50k map sheet Keswick (29)

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Map reference NY 368 184
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E18646

Cross Polarized, E18646

Plane Polarized, E18646

Plane Polarized, E18646