BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E2465; E2465/A; NEG1269M; NEG666M;
Sample Donor Edin, A. Rev.
Rock name 'Original entry: Iron Ore'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Bed in Carboniferous Limestone. Figd. Plt. Fig. 1. Frontispiece.
Locality details Rhubina. 3 miles SSW. of Caerphilly.
50k map sheet Newport (249)

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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


E2465

Cross Polarized, E2465

Plane Polarized, E2465

Plane Polarized, E2465