BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E52308; MR34207; COLLNOSG425;
Sample Donor Strong,G.E.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Carboniferous Limestone
Comments Dolomitised Pwll-y-cwm oolite. Lower Carboniferous.
Locality details Small quarry by roadside, 400 m. SW. of Green Gables, near Blaenavon.
50k map sheet Abergavenny (232)

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Map reference SO 2625 0800
Year collected 1978 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E52308

Cross Polarized, E52308

Plane Polarized, E52308

Plane Polarized, E52308