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Cwm Leyshon, Draethen: Geology

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Carboniferous Minerals

Dolomite limestone red with haematite. Fine red crystals of CaC03:MgCO3. Right has fibrous Barytes (BaS04) and galena lead ore. Cwm Leyshon, near Machen. 21/05/69

Date: 21/05/1969

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Carboniferous Minerals

Left fibrous barytes, Cwm Leyshon, Right cocks comb barytes. Ocherwyth on Little Garth, barytes is massive and platey, 21/05/69

Date: 21/05/1969

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Draethen Plants

Galena, a silver lead ore, left, and pure from upper vein. Ocherwyth Quarry near Risca. Right with dolomite, red with haematite, and fibrous barytes. Cwm Leyshon Machen, 21st May 1969

Date: 21/05/1969

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