BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E17691; COLLNO1570;
Sample Donor Road Board
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolomite (Originally Oolitic)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dolomite rhombs grown through original ooliths.
Locality details Penhow Quarries Ltd., Rock Farm, Penhow.
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


E17691

Cross Polarized, E17691

Plane Polarized, E17691

Plane Polarized, E17691