BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E5729; COLLNO4; NEGBS2496;
Sample Donor Usher,W.A.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine Gritty Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments see geology of the quantock hills & of Tawnton & Bridgewater pp 14:15 With much weathered Feldspar and some cleved Shale
Locality details quarry N. of Tris Combe
50k map sheet Taunton (295)

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Map reference ST 157 359
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E5729

Cross Polarized, E5729

Plane Polarized, E5729

Plane Polarized, E5729