BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38342; MR31860;
Sample Donor Hart,F.; Oldershaw,D.;
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Orthoquartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse grained grit. Basal Millstone Grit Used as part of 1970's Roadstone Project
Locality details Pen Rhiw Wen (higher), Disused Qry. on A4069. 2.5 ml NNE of Brynamman
50k map sheet Ammanford (230)

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Map reference SN 727 182
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38342

Cross Polarized, E38342

Plane Polarized, E38342

Plane Polarized, E38342