BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E51548; COLLNOSG418;
Sample Donor Strong,G.E.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Carboniferous Limestone
Comments Limestone, possibly E. Gilwern oolite? Lower Carboniferous.
Locality details SW. side of track above main face in Craig Cynfyn Quarry, 150 m. SE. of spot height 522 in Limekiln Road.
50k map sheet Abergavenny (232)

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Map reference SO 2715 0281
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E51548

Cross Polarized, E51548

Plane Polarized, E51548

Plane Polarized, E51548