BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E19269; COLLNO15;
Sample Donor Road Research Laboratory
Rock name Ooid-Limestone. 'Original entry: Oolitic Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments This is a text book class example of oolitic structure.
Locality details New Tylerygont Quarry, Pontsicill.
50k map sheet Merthyr Tydfil (231)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E19269

Cross Polarized, E19269

Plane Polarized, E19269

Plane Polarized, E19269