BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38350; MR31868; COLLNO66;
Sample Donor Hart,F.; Oldershaw,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Lithic Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Weathered medium grained feldspathic grit. Pennant. (Carboniferous). Used as part of 1970's Roadstone Project
Locality details Knockley, small roadside quarry, 3 miles SE. of Coleford.
50k map sheet Monmouth (233)

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Map reference SO 608 076
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38350

Cross Polarized, E38350

Plane Polarized, E38350

Plane Polarized, E38350