BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E17002; COLLNORB1440;
Sample Donor Road Board
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone, Calc Matrix'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sample B. Boulder formation, centre of quary face.
Locality details Gilfach Quarry, Blan-Rhonddan, Byrncock Neath.
50k map sheet Swansea (247)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E17002

Cross Polarized, E17002

Plane Polarized, E17002

Plane Polarized, E17002