BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E51582; COLLNOBA1003;
Sample Donor Brandon,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Bentonite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Bentonite ?, pink, in red mudstone sequence of Raglan Marl.
Locality details 4 m. up steep South bank of River Wye, 710 m. at 34 deg from St. Michael's Abbey, Hereford.
50k map sheet Ross (215)

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Map reference SO 48619 38760
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E51582

Cross Polarized, E51582

Plane Polarized, E51582

Plane Polarized, E51582