BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E23280; COLLNORB2043;
Sample Donor Road Research Laboratory
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone, Greywacke Matrix'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fair sample of whole quarry
Locality details Pentrebach quarry Treforest, Pontypridd
50k map sheet Newport (249)

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Map reference ST 08 89
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E23280

Cross Polarized, E23280

Plane Polarized, E23280

Plane Polarized, E23280