BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E23952; MR18408; COLLNOHL14;
Sample Donor Land,D.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mid. Coal Measures The light coloured sandstone rests on darker shaley slump sandstone
Locality details NCB Bh no. A3/2(Tanhouse) 830yds at 110deg. from Burtonwood Church (depth 2521ft6in)
50k map sheet Runcorn (97)

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Map reference SJ 5722 9259
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name A3/2 Tanhouse
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E23952

Cross Polarized, E23952

Plane Polarized, E23952

Plane Polarized, E23952