BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E15777; COLLNOSEH433;
Sample Donor Hollingworth,S.E.
Rock name Basalt. 'Original entry: Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments G. Dark dull greyof the reddish, very large blocks, more abundently porphyritic than F. Some augite. Borrowdale Volc. type area. cf Eycott Hill. All have vesicular top
Locality details Eycott Hill, 930 yds W 14 deg S of Qpot Lease
50k map sheet Cockermouth (23)

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Map reference NY 387 302
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E15777

Cross Polarized, E15777

Plane Polarized, E15777

Plane Polarized, E15777