BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E47642; COLLNOSG295;
Sample Donor Strong,G.E.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Carboniferous Limestone
Comments D2-D3 ? "Rottenstone" silicious limestone.
Locality details Top of quarry face with 'rottenstone'.
50k map sheet Merthyr Tydfil (231)

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Map reference SN 8517 1540
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E47642

Cross Polarized, E47642

Plane Polarized, E47642

Plane Polarized, E47642