BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E21086; COLLNOBW147;
Sample Donor Welch,F.B.A.
Rock name Ooid-Limestone. 'Original entry: Oolitic Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Oolite limestone. Drybrook Limestone (S2).
Locality details Caerwent Quarries, 1300 Yds. SE. of Caerwent Church and 1200 Yds. NE. of Dewstone Cophill Quarry, 300 Yds. N. of Cophill Farm.
50k map sheet Chepstow (250)

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Map reference ST 476 895
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E21086

Cross Polarized, E21086

Plane Polarized, E21086

Plane Polarized, E21086