BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E12870
Sample Donor Hallimond,Doctor
Rock name Hydroxides And Oxides Of Iron.
Stratigraphy Carboniferous.
Comments oxidised 'CM' ironstone about 8 feet below base of Permian
Locality details bore for water near Upton Colliery. 264NW
50k map sheet Wakefield (78)

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Year collected
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E12870

Cross Polarized, E12870

Plane Polarized, E12870

Plane Polarized, E12870