BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E51543; COLLNOSG432;
Sample Donor Strong,G.E.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Carboniferous Limestone
Comments Dolomite near major fault. Lower Carboniferous.
Locality details Llanelly Hill Quarry, E. end, 240 m. at 234 deg. from W. entrance to Twyn-y-Dinas Tunnel.
50k map sheet Abergavenny (232)

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Map reference SO 2261 1251
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E51543

Cross Polarized, E51543

Plane Polarized, E51543

Plane Polarized, E51543