BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E51546; COLLNOSG472;
Sample Donor Strong,G.E.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Carboniferous Limestone
Comments Calcite mudstone group, 5cm. Pelletal micrite with quartz pebbles. Lower Carboniferous.
Locality details Craig-y-Gaer Quarry, 220 m. E. of Ty-yn-y-Coed.
50k map sheet Abergavenny (232)

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Map reference SO 2233 1322
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E51546

Cross Polarized, E51546

Plane Polarized, E51546

Plane Polarized, E51546