BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38332; MR31849; COLLNO47;
Sample Donor Gough; Oldershaw,D.;
Rock name Wacke. 'Original entry: Subgreywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartzitic sandstone, fine to medium grained. (Ordovician). Used as part of 1970's Roadstone Project
Locality details Forge Quarry, 2.5 miles SE. of Conwil Elvet.
50k map sheet Newcastle Emlyn (211)

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Map reference SN 408 258
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38332

Cross Polarized, E38332

Plane Polarized, E38332

Plane Polarized, E38332