BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38341; MR31859; COLLNO57;
Sample Donor Hart,F.; Oldershaw,D.;
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Orthoquartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained quartzite. Basal Millstone Grit. (Carboniferous). Used as part of 1970's Roadstone Project
Locality details Smarts Quarry, working quarry. 2 miles NW. of Kidwelly.
50k map sheet Carmarthen (229)

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Map reference SN 436 086
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38341

Cross Polarized, E38341

Plane Polarized, E38341

Plane Polarized, E38341