BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E47899; E47899/A; E47899/B;
Sample Donor Ambrose,K.
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Middle Sandstone.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Keuper Marl Skerry. Middle sandstone (top).
Locality details Debris from small outcrop in trench in old pit 230m east of village school, Norton junction Twycon.
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


E47899/A

Cross Polarized, E47899/A

Plane Polarized, E47899/A

Plane Polarized, E47899/A


E47899/B

Cross Polarized, E47899/B

Plane Polarized, E47899/B

Plane Polarized, E47899/B