BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E25269; COLLNOFMT225;
Sample Donor Trotter,F.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone With Haematite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Broken country rock heavily impregnated by Haematite
Locality details Underground: beckermet mine on level 803 beneath SE. corner of Sheepfields
50k map sheet Gosforth (37)

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Map reference NY 037 078
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E25269

Cross Polarized, E25269

Plane Polarized, E25269

Plane Polarized, E25269