BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E21299; COLLNOGD172;
Sample Donor Dines,H.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone,Opaline & Chalcedonic Matrix'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments "Ightham Stone" Green Chert in coarse Irony sand, near top of Folkstone Beds above "Oldbury Stone" from in situ.
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


E21299

Cross Polarized, E21299

Plane Polarized, E21299

Plane Polarized, E21299