BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E33897; MR28097; COLLNOHS67;
Sample Donor Squirrell,H.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcareous Conglomerate Resting On Calcareous Siltstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From a trial hole for a reservoir dam, at junction of Upper Bringewood Beds and Lower Leintwardine Beds (Ludlow Series). Micro-conglomerate and banded siltstone
Locality details 430 Yds. N. at 24 deg. W. of Inn, Llandegireth.
50k map sheet Newport (249)

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Map reference ST 3339 9603
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E33897

Cross Polarized, E33897

Plane Polarized, E33897

Plane Polarized, E33897