BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E11715
Sample Donor Smith, B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz & Stony Glass'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dry pressed fire brick after being in shell steel furnace Briton Ferry, S. Wales,at a temp. of 1650centigrade.
Locality details Fine brick made by J.C.Edwards at Rhos Fire Clay works near Ruabon
50k map sheet Wrexham (121)

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Map reference SJ 320 432
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E11715

Cross Polarized, E11715

Plane Polarized, E11715

Plane Polarized, E11715