BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38935; E38935/A; E38935/B; COLLNONEQ1784A;
Sample Donor Harrison,R.K.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tholeitic olivine dolerite (Fine grained)
Locality details Deep Slack Southern Dyke. 1/2 ml NE of Melmerby
50k map sheet Penrith (24)

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Map reference NY 6316 3802
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38935

Cross Polarized, E38935

Plane Polarized, E38935

Plane Polarized, E38935


E38935/A

Cross Polarized, E38935/A

Plane Polarized, E38935/A

Plane Polarized, E38935/A


E38935/B

Cross Polarized, E38935/B

Plane Polarized, E38935/B

Plane Polarized, E38935/B