BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E31063; MR19876;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Chatsworth Grit (Used For Grindstones), Millstone Grit Sandstone - Carboniferous'
Stratigraphy Namurian. Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr].
Comments Chatsworth Grit (used for grindstones), Millstone Grit Sandstone - Carboniferous,Millstone Grit Sandstone,Carboniferous,Chatsworth Grit used for grindstones,Collected byP.J. Adams PA10
Locality details Derbyshire Oaks Quarry,near Tansley,
50k map sheet Chesterfield (112)

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Map reference SK 336 605
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E31063

Cross Polarized, E31063

Plane Polarized, E31063

Plane Polarized, E31063