BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23949
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiite (Tala) Quartz Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tholeiite (Tala) quartz dolerite, centre of dolerite dyke 40 feet thick
Locality details Quarry 200 yards E of S of Redshaw
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 8625 2845
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23949

Cross Polarized, S23949

Plane Polarized, S23949

Plane Polarized, S23949