BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | E19682; MR17537; COLLNOMR334; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Not entered |
| Rock name | Quartzite. 'Original entry: Conglomerate With Pebble And Spheulites & Microporph Rhyolites Silicified Wcks' |
| Stratigraphy | Cambrian. |
| Comments | Wrekin Quartzite (Lower Cambrian) near the base containing fragments of Uriconian rhyolites, etc,Lower Cambrian,Quartzite,Collected byR.W. Pocock RP334 |
| Locality details | Quartzite Quarry east end of Buckatree Glen, north side, Shropshire, |
| 50k map sheet | Shrewsbury (152) |
| Map reference | SJ 644 096 |
| Year collected | 1942 |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
E19682
