BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49942; E49942/A; E49942/B; E49942/C; COLLNOKT342;
Sample Donor Taylor,K.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From roll in Middle Coal Measures.
Locality details Rhigas Open Cast Coal Site, c. 2.75 miles at 131 deg. from Clyn Neath Station.
50k map sheet Merthyr Tydfil (231)

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Map reference SN 9113 0474
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49942/A

Cross Polarized, E49942/A

Plane Polarized, E49942/A

Plane Polarized, E49942/A


E49942/B

Cross Polarized, E49942/B

Plane Polarized, E49942/B

Plane Polarized, E49942/B


E49942/C

Cross Polarized, E49942/C

Plane Polarized, E49942/C

Plane Polarized, E49942/C