BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E19186; E19186/A; COLLNOJHT89;
Sample Donor Taylor,J.H.
Rock name Hydroxides And Oxides Of Iron. 'Original entry: Ironstone'
Stratigraphy Middle Jurassic. Northampton Ironstone.
Comments oolitic limonite with quartz 2 ft below top of Northampton Ironstone
Locality details Bunkers Hill Pit (Kettering Iron & Coal Co) S end of face in pit 250 y EbyN of Bunkers Hill Farm
50k map sheet Kettering (171)

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Map reference SP 839 812
Year collected
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E19186

Cross Polarized, E19186

Plane Polarized, E19186

Plane Polarized, E19186


E19186/A

Cross Polarized, E19186/A

Plane Polarized, E19186/A

Plane Polarized, E19186/A