BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E30013; MR3963;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Compact Fine-Grained Sandstone (Horsham Stone)'
Stratigraphy Ryazanian. Wealden Group.
Comments Compact fine-grained sandstone (Horsham Stone),Weald Clay,Lower Cretaceous,Collected byCE Hawkins
Locality details Pit on W side of Old House Farm, Warnham,
50k map sheet Horsham (302)

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Map reference TQ 172 344
Year collected 1880 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E30013

Cross Polarized, E30013

Plane Polarized, E30013

Plane Polarized, E30013