BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E15617
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Hornfels; Syenite;.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Large glacial erratic. Length 7' 8", width 7' 0". Depth 9' 0", circumference 22' 9", approximate weight 10 tons.
Locality details Melton Mowbray. Three quarters of a mile from Bagg Rare Hall now moved to Moraine Gardens at Hull.
50k map sheet Melton Mowbray (142)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E15617

Cross Polarized, E15617

Plane Polarized, E15617

Plane Polarized, E15617