BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49335; COLLNOCQ1;
Sample Donor Waters,R.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Carbonated Amygdaloidal, Porphyritic Olivine Dolomite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lamprophyric igneous rock. 1.4m. NE/SW. Dyke in Old Red Sandstone.
Locality details Temporary pit at junction of M4 and link Rd to St. Mellons at Castleton.
50k map sheet Newport (249)

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Map reference ST 2621 8421
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49335

Cross Polarized, E49335

Plane Polarized, E49335

Plane Polarized, E49335