BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E32823; COLLNOKH194; ELABNO1981;
Sample Donor Harrison,R.K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sill along horizon of lower lava (D1 limestone above & below, with Davidsonina seprosa). KH187-197 sampled through first bench in fresh basalt at approx 3 ft intervals.
Locality details Hughes Bros. (Derbyshire Granite Co.) Quarry. Water Swallows, about 2 ml NE of Buxton.
50k map sheet Chapel en le Frith (99)

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Map reference SK 086 750
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E32823

Cross Polarized, E32823

Plane Polarized, E32823

Plane Polarized, E32823