BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E53127; COLLNODS 556;
Sample Donor Smith,D.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calciric.Siltst./Sst.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments CALCAREOUS FERRUGINOUS SANDSTONE; IRON POSSIBLY DERIVED BY LEACHING FROM OVERLYING BED, BUT POSSIBLY BY PEDOGENIC EFFECTS (CALCRETE/FERRICRETE) UPPER O.R.S.
Locality details Base of Crag at shoulder of Chase Wood on 500ft. Contour & 530m.at 052d from Walford House, Coughton.
50k map sheet Ross (215)

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Map reference SO 5998 2170
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E53127

Cross Polarized, E53127

Plane Polarized, E53127

Plane Polarized, E53127