BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E40283; E40283/A; E40283/B; COLLNODS463;
Sample Donor Smith,D.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Gypsum-Anhydrite Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Permian. Gypsum - anhydrite rock from Upper Anhydrite (4th cycle)
Locality details Sherburn Gypsum Mine. 1 1/3 ml NE of Sherburn in Elmet Station
50k map sheet Leeds (70)

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Map reference SE 511 343
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E40283

Cross Polarized, E40283

Plane Polarized, E40283

Plane Polarized, E40283


E40283/A

Cross Polarized, E40283/A

Plane Polarized, E40283/A

Plane Polarized, E40283/A


E40283/B

Cross Polarized, E40283/B

Plane Polarized, E40283/B

Plane Polarized, E40283/B