BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E46370; COLLNODS449;
Sample Donor Smith,D.B.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Crystalline Dolmitic Limestone possibly an altered Oolite at top of just above middle Magnesian Limestone reef
Locality details N. side of main working part of Hawthorn quarry 3.2km S. of Seaham Harbour
50k map sheet Durham (27)

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Map reference NZ 4342 4624
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E46370

Cross Polarized, E46370

Plane Polarized, E46370

Plane Polarized, E46370