BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E17662
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ostracod Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Cypriden sp. Recognition by Chatwin from a well 30' down Astracod Limestone in Weald Clay
Locality details 100yds N. of crossroads at Whitesmith Chiddingly
50k map sheet Lewes (319)

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Map reference TQ 528 139
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E17662

Cross Polarized, E17662

Plane Polarized, E17662

Plane Polarized, E17662