BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E20667; COLLNOSEH889;
Sample Donor Hollingworth,S.E.
Rock name Hydroxides And Oxides Of Iron; Metadolostone;. 'Original entry: Ferruginous Mudstone'
Stratigraphy Middle Jurassic. Northampton Ironstone.
Comments chamosite oolite mudstone, sideritic mudstone, sparingly oolitic, top bed of ironstone (rejected)
Locality details ironstone quarry 600 y E8degN of Orton Church
50k map sheet Market Harborough (170)

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Map reference SP 806 800
Year collected
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E20667

Cross Polarized, E20667

Plane Polarized, E20667

Plane Polarized, E20667