BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E25493; COLLNO18;
Sample Donor Road Research Laboratory
Rock name Wacke. 'Original entry: Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Derby Ring Road Experiment. (RRC) July 1953.
Locality details Gilfach Quarry, near Gilfach House, Brycock, Neath.
50k map sheet Swansea (247)

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Map reference SS 753 999
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E25493

Cross Polarized, E25493

Plane Polarized, E25493

Plane Polarized, E25493