BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E16856; COLLNOWCCR75;
Sample Donor Rose,W.C.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Perthitic Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Normal coarse Granite red variety see Geology of Gosforth District p 57
Locality details Old quarry 230yds S. 20d W. of Kitchen Ground Irton
50k map sheet Gosforth (37)

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Map reference SD 104 997
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E16856

Cross Polarized, E16856

Plane Polarized, E16856

Plane Polarized, E16856