BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E17803; MR16509;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Boulder Of Quartzite In Mudstone Roof Of Bottom Beamshaw'
Stratigraphy Westphalian. Middle Coal Measures Formation [Obsolete: Use Pmcm, Mcms, Swmcm].
Comments boulder of quartzite in mudstone roof of Bottom Beamshaw,Middle Coal Measures,Westphalian,coal,Collected byWN Edwards WE354
Locality details Nostell Coliery,400 yards below surface, 400 yards N30W from pit bottom at Nostell Colliery, about 1/2 mile W of Nostell Priory,second half of this boulder was presented May 7th 1938 by G.A. Winn Esq of 49 Charles St, Berkely Square, London
50k map sheet Wakefield (78)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions