BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38126; MR31827; COLLNO25;
Sample Donor Gritstone Project
Rock name Wacke. 'Original entry: Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium grained sandstone (Wenlock/Ludlow) Silurian. Used as part of 1970's Roadstone Project
Locality details Craig Lelo Quarry, 3.5 miles NNW. of Corwen.
50k map sheet Corwen (120)

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Map reference SJ 064 488
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38126

Cross Polarized, E38126

Plane Polarized, E38126

Plane Polarized, E38126