BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E56437; E56437/A; E56437/B; E56437/C; E56437/D; COLLNONEQ3305;
Sample Donor Berridge,N.G.
Rock name Granite. 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mountsorrel Granite. Base of Carboniferous penetrated at 402 m.
Locality details Kirby Lane (NCB) BH. (Base).
50k map sheet Melton Mowbray (142)

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Map reference SK 73239 17589
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Kirby Lane Bh. (Ncb).
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E56437/A

Cross Polarized, E56437/A

Plane Polarized, E56437/A

Plane Polarized, E56437/A


E56437/B

Cross Polarized, E56437/B

Plane Polarized, E56437/B

Plane Polarized, E56437/B


E56437/C

Cross Polarized, E56437/C

Plane Polarized, E56437/C

Plane Polarized, E56437/C


E56437/D

Cross Polarized, E56437/D

Plane Polarized, E56437/D

Plane Polarized, E56437/D