BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38123; MR31824; COLLNO22;
Sample Donor Gritstone Project
Rock name Wacke. 'Original entry: Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone. (Wenlock) Silurian. Used as part of 1970's Roadstone Project
Locality details Bwlch Gwyn Quarry, 2.75 miles NE. of Pentre Foelas.
50k map sheet Corwen (120)

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Map reference SH 900 548
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38123

Cross Polarized, E38123

Plane Polarized, E38123

Plane Polarized, E38123