BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E47434
Sample Donor Berridge,N.G.
Rock name Basalt. 'Original entry: Baslt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sparsely porphyritic relatively fresh basalt with red-brown 'flecks' (?olivine pseudomorphs).
Locality details Heath Lane NCB BH about 1Km S.W. of Great Parston: Spec '1'.
50k map sheet Melton Mowbray (142)

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Map reference SK 91117 29921
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E47434

Cross Polarized, E47434

Plane Polarized, E47434

Plane Polarized, E47434