BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E22609; COLLNORG80;
Sample Donor Goosens,R.F.
Rock name Siltstone (Undifferentiated).
Stratigraphy Westphalian. Middle Coal Measures Formation [Obsolete: Use Pmcm, Mcms, Swmcm].
Comments quartzose siltstone, seat earth from thin coal underlying the Mansfield Marine band, RG80
Locality details BH at Shilling Hill, 1 mile S of Ferrybridge, 335SW. 525 ft 6 ins.
50k map sheet Wakefield (78)

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Map reference SE
Year collected
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E22609

Cross Polarized, E22609

Plane Polarized, E22609

Plane Polarized, E22609