BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34533; S34533/A; COLLNOSL44;
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolomite, Fine-Grained Granular Retaing Crinoid And Shell Structures Jp'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 3 ft dolomitic limestone on top of quarried limestone; Min Res Vol. XXXVII, p. 126
Locality details Esperston Limeworks, Quarry, 2000 ft NE of Esperston
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 345 573
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34533

Cross Polarized, S34533

Plane Polarized, S34533

Plane Polarized, S34533


S34533/A

Cross Polarized, S34533/A

Plane Polarized, S34533/A

Plane Polarized, S34533/A