BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E31489; COLLNOHS64;
Sample Donor Squirrell,H.C.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Bleached red mudstone along front plane. Raglan Marl Group. Excavation for Newport Bypass Tunnel at Crindou.
Locality details 1 mile N. of Newport Station.
50k map sheet Newport (249)

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Map reference ST 3080 8985
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E31489

Cross Polarized, E31489

Plane Polarized, E31489

Plane Polarized, E31489