BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E7421; COLLNO85; NEG668M;
Sample Donor Dixon,E.E.L.
Rock name 'Original entry: Chert Replacing Crinoidal Limestone With Sporadic Dolomite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Figd. Plt. Fig. 3. Frontispiece.
Locality details Quarry, 300 Yds. SW. of old Tramway Bridge over Cwm-ymys-con, Pontypool.
50k map sheet Newport (249)

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Map reference ST 283 996
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E7421

Cross Polarized, E7421

Plane Polarized, E7421

Plane Polarized, E7421