BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38129; MR31830; COLLNO28;
Sample Donor Gritstone Project
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Orthoquartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone-(Millstone Grit) Upper Carboniferous. Used as part of 1970's Roadstone Project
Locality details Tir Celyn Quarry, 1 mile S. of Minera.
50k map sheet Wrexham (121)

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Map reference SJ 273 506
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38129

Cross Polarized, E38129

Plane Polarized, E38129

Plane Polarized, E38129