BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E17475; COLLNO1527;
Sample Donor Road Board
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Feldspathic Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Middle beds.
Locality details Cemetary Road Quarry, Abercarn.
50k map sheet Newport (249)

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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


E17475

Cross Polarized, E17475

Plane Polarized, E17475

Plane Polarized, E17475