BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E21010; COLLNOB2;
Sample Donor Dunham,K.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Organic Limestone And Barite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Limestone replaced by barite and calcite
Locality details Golconda Mine, 2 ml WNW of Wirksworth; 60 fathom Level
50k map sheet Ashbourne (124)

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Map reference SK 249 552
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E21010

Cross Polarized, E21010

Plane Polarized, E21010

Plane Polarized, E21010