BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E17841
Sample Donor Dixon,E.E.L.
Rock name Chert; Gravel;.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Small silicious pebbles mixed with phosphates in a bed. ? Carboniferous
Locality details Boaring, for water. South Cambridge R.D.C. 750 yd NW of Wendy Church
50k map sheet Biggleswade (204)

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Map reference 6:52,0:4
Year collected
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E17841

Cross Polarized, E17841

Plane Polarized, E17841

Plane Polarized, E17841