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BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E26360; COLLNOAE1;
Sample Donor Edmonds,E.A.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments See Bambury memoir 1965 Chapter v Within fresher 'Bluestone' zone of Maidstone rock bed 2' 6" above basal conglomerate
Locality details Mineral Railway cutting where crossed by road A41 1.4ml, NW. of Banbury Cross
50k map sheet Banbury (201)

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Map reference SP 437 419
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E26360

Cross Polarized, E26360

Plane Polarized, E26360

Plane Polarized, E26360