BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E21298; COLLNOGD171;
Sample Donor Dines,H.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzitic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Siliceous Sandstone in Folkstone beds near the top of the formation. "Oldbury Stone"
Locality details Oldbury Camp 1m W. of Ightam
50k map sheet Sevenoaks (287)

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Map reference TQ 581 561
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E21298

Cross Polarized, E21298

Plane Polarized, E21298

Plane Polarized, E21298