BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E31808; COLLNO191;
Sample Donor Dixon,E.E.L.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Chert composed of sponge spicules, silica and calcite in concentric bands. Lower part of uper Seminular subzone S1.
Locality details Cliff, S. of Overton, Port Eynon.
50k map sheet Worms Head (246)

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Map reference SS 460 848
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E31808

Cross Polarized, E31808

Plane Polarized, E31808

Plane Polarized, E31808