BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E24600; COLLNOEGP3;
Sample Donor Poole,E.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Brecciated Mineralised (Sphalerite And Galena) Silicified Conglomerate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mineralised vein in brecciated and silicified sandstone.
Locality details United Steel BH. No. 12. 500 Yds. N. at 25 deg. E. of Bwlchgwyn Church, approx. 2 miles due W. of Brymbo.
50k map sheet Wrexham (121)

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Map reference SJ 268 538
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name United Steel Bh.12.
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E24600

Cross Polarized, E24600

Plane Polarized, E24600

Plane Polarized, E24600