BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E15628
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Granodiorite. 'Original entry: Granodiorite.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments About 30ft below surface of old granite hill against red marl. Granophyric granodiorite, fine grained limonitized.
Locality details Bradgate Hill Quarry.
50k map sheet Coalville (155)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E15628

Cross Polarized, E15628

Plane Polarized, E15628

Plane Polarized, E15628