BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E26776; COLLNOGG 443;
Sample Donor Green,G.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Base of current-bedded oolite, in the Cheddar mudstone beds
Locality details Cheddar Gorge, N.of road, 0.6ml.SSE.of Piney Sleight Farm, opposite spot height 471
50k map sheet Wells (280)

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Map reference ST 479 545
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E26776

Cross Polarized, E26776

Plane Polarized, E26776

Plane Polarized, E26776