BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E53146; COLLNODS 561;
Sample Donor Smith,D.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Lithic Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments APPARENTLY TYPICAL TINTERN SANDSTONE, WEATHERED, PROBABLY ORIGINALLY HERMATITIC
Locality details Small crop under wall,in N.W.corner of yard, Lawns Farm, c.1200m. W.S.W. of Weston Under Penyard Church.
50k map sheet Ross (215)

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Map reference SO 6202 2282
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E53146

Cross Polarized, E53146

Plane Polarized, E53146

Plane Polarized, E53146