BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E34959
Sample Donor Poole,E.G.
Rock name Slate. 'Original entry: Slate.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Reddened Swithland slates - precambrian. (Trias reddening).
Locality details Small Quarry, 180 yards south and 40 degrees of Groby Park Farm.
50k map sheet Coalville (155)

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Map reference SK 5022 0870
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E34959

Cross Polarized, E34959

Plane Polarized, E34959

Plane Polarized, E34959