BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38347; MR31865; COLLNO63;
Sample Donor Hart,F.; Oldershaw,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcitic Lithic Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Blocky, micaceous, fine to medium grained grey sandstone. Pennant. Carboniferous. Used as part of 1970's Roadstone Project
Locality details Craig-yr-Heog. Large working quarry, 1.5 miles NNE. of Pontypridd.
50k map sheet Pontypridd (248)

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Map reference ST 080 917
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38347

Cross Polarized, E38347

Plane Polarized, E38347

Plane Polarized, E38347