BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E16974; COLLNO1436;
Sample Donor Road Board
Rock name 'Original entry: Ferruginous Dolomitic Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Stone picked out after blasting face.
Locality details Sharpy Lane Quarry, Caerwent.
50k map sheet Chepstow (250)

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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


E16974

Cross Polarized, E16974

Plane Polarized, E16974

Plane Polarized, E16974