BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E16862; COLLNOWCCR81;
Sample Donor Rose,W.C.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered Slate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Slaty Tuff? Hornfelsed [probably Skiddaw Slate]
Locality details Old quarry 330yds NW. of Braken Wall Ravenglass
50k map sheet Gosforth (37)

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Map reference SD 095 971
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E16862

Cross Polarized, E16862

Plane Polarized, E16862

Plane Polarized, E16862