BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E44711; MR32874; COLLNOSG141;
Sample Donor Strong,G.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Ashgill. Ashgillian, Upper Ordovician. Drosgol Grits
Comments Med. sandstone (sub-greywacke with interstitial carbonate
Locality details Quarry name: Carn Owen quarry: at Western quarry
50k map sheet Aberystwyth (163)

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Map reference SN 7312 8805
Year collected 1975 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E44711

Cross Polarized, E44711

Plane Polarized, E44711

Plane Polarized, E44711