BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | E56436; COLLNONGB375; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Berridge,N.G. |
| Rock name | Basalt. 'Original entry: Basalt' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Representative sample of the Upper Millers Dale Lava: very highly amygdaloidal basalt with calcite and bright blue-green phyllosilicate filling the amygdales. |
| Locality details | From the middle of the upper face at the Eastern end of the SSSI site, at the Southern margin of the Cottonhill complex. |
| 50k map sheet | Buxton (111) |
| Map reference | SK 1206 7115 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
E56436
