BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E18506; ECON9985;
Sample Donor Eastwood,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Glauconitic Quartz Sand, Clayey'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Upper Greensand
Locality details Tinhead Sand Pit, lane above main road Tinhead by Westbury
50k map sheet Frome (281)

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Map reference ST 938 518
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E18506

Cross Polarized, E18506

Plane Polarized, E18506

Plane Polarized, E18506