BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number COLLNOPh51c; RC1344/9;
Sample Donor Taylor,J.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Cut Sample Of Dark Grey Roughly Bedded Rock With Some Cut ?Brachiopod Shells Up To 20mm Across In A Fine Grained Muddy Limestone Matrix (Reacts With Acid). Some Rounded To Elongate ?Phosphatic Nodules Or Pellets To 2mm.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Limestone with phosphatic nodules
Locality details Old quarry on hillside 400 yds south by east of Tyn-y-cablyd, 650m WSW of St.Melangell'S Church Pennant-Melangell
50k map sheet Bala (136)

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Map reference SJ 0185 2632
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions