BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E19798; E19798/A; COLLNOJHT121;
Sample Donor Taylor,J.H.
Rock name Hydroxides And Oxides Of Iron. 'Original entry: Ironstone'
Stratigraphy Middle Jurassic. Northampton Ironstone.
Comments gritty oolitic limonite 2 ft from top of stone, soft streaky brown ore
Locality details Upper Brookfield Pit section 48A, 230 y ENE of Brookfield Lodge
50k map sheet Kettering (171)

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Map reference SP 901 921
Year collected
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E19798

Cross Polarized, E19798

Plane Polarized, E19798

Plane Polarized, E19798


E19798/A

Cross Polarized, E19798/A

Plane Polarized, E19798/A

Plane Polarized, E19798/A