BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E23953; MR18411; COLLNOHL15;
Sample Donor Land,D.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone With Ankerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mid. Coal Measures from a 2 1/2ft bed near but not at base of 110ft thick sandstone
Locality details NCB Bh no. A3/2(Tanhouse) 830yds at 110deg. from Burtonwood Church (depth 2550ft)NCB Bh no. A3/2
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

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E23953

Cross Polarized, E23953

Plane Polarized, E23953

Plane Polarized, E23953