BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E17001; COLLNORB1439;
Sample Donor Road Board
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sample C. from top measures of quarry face,
Locality details Gilfach Quarry, Blan-Rhonddan, Byrncock Neath.
50k map sheet Swansea (247)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E17001

Cross Polarized, E17001

Plane Polarized, E17001

Plane Polarized, E17001