BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number MR17832
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Bauxite. 'Original entry: Grey Siliceous Bauxite, Shows Rude Banding Probably Residual After Bedding In Pa'
Stratigraphy Eocene.
Comments Grey siliceous bauxite, shows rude banding probably residual after bedding in parent sediment,Tertiary,bauxite and iron ore,Collected byVA Eyles
Locality details Salmon's Drift Mine,near Newton Crommelin,also locally shows small parallel closely spaced oblique to bedding red banding probably due to rhythmic deposition of iron oxide
50k map sheet Cushendall (14)

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Map reference 54:59,6:12
Year collected 1945 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions