BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E21486; E21486/A; E21486/B; COLLNOWE438;
Sample Donor Edwards,W.N.
Rock name 'Original entry: Laminated Impure Limestone And Chalybite Mudstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coal Measures Suite of mudstones occuring in a series of dark grey mudstones (?with igneous material) (See 'Consealed coalfields of Yorks & Notts p33)
Locality details Woodborough Boring (B.A.Collieries)
50k map sheet Nottingham (126)

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Map reference SK 6215 4808
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Woodborough
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E21486

Cross Polarized, E21486

Plane Polarized, E21486

Plane Polarized, E21486


E21486/A

Cross Polarized, E21486/A

Plane Polarized, E21486/A

Plane Polarized, E21486/A


E21486/B

Cross Polarized, E21486/B

Plane Polarized, E21486/B

Plane Polarized, E21486/B