BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E29300; COLLNOBQ9923;
Sample Donor Kellaway,G.A.
Rock name Wacke. 'Original entry: Sub Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coal Measures Sandstone
Locality details B.H. 'D' Kingsweston. 600 yds. NE of Kingsweston HSE., 1500 yds. WSW of Blaize Castle, situated in angle between Henbury-Shirehampton Rd. and Road from Henbury-Kingsweston
50k map sheet Bristol (264)

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Map reference ST 546 778
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Kingsweston Tunnel D
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E29300

Cross Polarized, E29300

Plane Polarized, E29300

Plane Polarized, E29300