BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E12280; COLLNO142;
Sample Donor Dixon,E.E.L.
Rock name 'Original entry: Gritty Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From a similar outlier of the Penlan Quartzite, material conglomeritic.
Locality details Bare rock, 300 Yds. SE. of Pen Ean Isaf, Kidwelly.
50k map sheet Carmarthen (229)

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Map reference SN 413 084
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E12280

Cross Polarized, E12280

Plane Polarized, E12280

Plane Polarized, E12280