BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E39276; E39276/A; E39276/B; E39276/C; COLLNOKH1012;
Sample Donor Harrison,R.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fresh intrusive basalt (K-Ar age determintion)
Locality details Tideswell Dale (Basalt Qry, floor) 1800 m SSE of Tideswell Church
50k map sheet Buxton (111)

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Map reference SK 1551 7383
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E39276/A

Cross Polarized, E39276/A

Plane Polarized, E39276/A

Plane Polarized, E39276/A


E39276/B

Cross Polarized, E39276/B

Plane Polarized, E39276/B

Plane Polarized, E39276/B


E39276/C

Cross Polarized, E39276/C

Plane Polarized, E39276/C

Plane Polarized, E39276/C