BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E12281; COLLNO143;
Sample Donor Dixon,E.E.L.
Rock name Quartzite. 'Original entry: Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basal grit (Millstone) fine grained for comparison with sample 141 (E12279).
Locality details Smarts Quarry, Mynydd-y-Gareg.
50k map sheet Carmarthen (229)

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Map reference SN 434 085
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E12281

Cross Polarized, E12281

Plane Polarized, E12281

Plane Polarized, E12281