BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E23279
Sample Donor Trotter,F.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sideritic Sandstone With Oil'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments See also PET VOL XXXIII pp 400-401
Locality details NCB no.3 (St Helens area), Bh. A3/5, 1200yds SW of crossroads at Cronton (depth 1618-1619ft)
50k map sheet Runcorn (97)

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Map reference SJ 48652 87425
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name A3/5 Alder Wood
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E23279

Cross Polarized, E23279

Plane Polarized, E23279

Plane Polarized, E23279