BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E17178; COLLNOFMT A; ELABNO1002;
Sample Donor Trotter,F.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Shelly Limestone Somewhat Oolitic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Bed near top of Whitehead Limestone. Carboniferous Limestone series.
Locality details Small quarry, Clearwell Meend, E. side of Coleford Clearwell Road. 1 mile and 650 Yds. S. at 120 deg. E. of Church in Coleford.
50k map sheet Monmouth (233)

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Map reference SO 580 086
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E17178

Cross Polarized, E17178

Plane Polarized, E17178

Plane Polarized, E17178