BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E18734; MR17391; COLLNOWy1; LABNOLab.No.115;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Iron-Oolite. 'Original entry: Marlstone Or Ferruginous Limestone - 2 Specimens. Middle Lias'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Marlstone or ferruginous limestone - 2 specimens. Middle Lias,Collected byD.A. Wray WY1
Locality details disused quarry, 80 yards east of Horsepools Lodge Farm, Leighfield, 4 miles S.W. of Oakham,
50k map sheet Leicester (156)

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Map reference SK 812 046
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E18734

Cross Polarized, E18734

Plane Polarized, E18734

Plane Polarized, E18734