BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E22815; LABNO1539-40;
Sample Donor Dunham,K.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sylvine,Halite,Anhydrite,Magnesite. Quartz'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments see min. mag. Vol xxix No 214 p 681 Fig d min. mag. Vol xxix No 214 p 669 Paragraph genisis of sylvine etc. 3850' 2nd main evaporite bed, salts
Locality details Eskdale No3, BH ICI. Ltd Sleights near Whitby
50k map sheet Whitby & Scalby (44)

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Map reference NZ 8717 0782
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Eskdale 3
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E22815

Cross Polarized, E22815

Plane Polarized, E22815

Plane Polarized, E22815