BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E50297; COLLNOSG339;
Sample Donor Strong,G.E.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Carboniferous Limestone
Comments Massive limestone in Gilwern oolite rubble band.
Locality details Cwm Upper Quarry, Clydach Lime Works.
50k map sheet Abergavenny (232)

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Map reference SO 2347 1293
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E50297

Cross Polarized, E50297

Plane Polarized, E50297

Plane Polarized, E50297