BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E29942; MR9999; COLLNOTHW341;
Sample Donor Lake,R.D.
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Purple Sandstone, Rippled And Pitted Surface'
Stratigraphy Neoproterozoic. Bridges Formation.
Comments Purple sandstone, rippled and pitted surface,Bridges Group, Wentnor Series, Longmyndian,Precambrian,Collected byTH Whitehead TW341
Locality details small quarry 350 yards NW of church, Wentnor,
50k map sheet Church Stretton (166)

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Map reference SO 381 929
Year collected 1933 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E29942

Cross Polarized, E29942

Plane Polarized, E29942

Plane Polarized, E29942