BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E3580; COLLNO40;
Sample Donor Strahan, A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Micaceous Sandstone (Impure)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Principle building stone of neighbourhood of Swansea.
Locality details Pen-z-Fan Quarry, Llanelly.
50k map sheet Swansea (247)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E3580

Cross Polarized, E3580

Plane Polarized, E3580

Plane Polarized, E3580