Carmarthen Bay Coastal Path
Ferruginous Nodules
Clay Ironstone Nodules , in the cliffs to the east of Amroth Beach .
A hard clay-rock , containing carbonate of iron (chalybite) , interbedded with
shales associated with coal seams in the "Coal Measures ".
Normally the colour ranges from light to dark brown but it may be almost
black, due to the presence of so much carbonaceous matter that the ore
can be roasted without the use of fuel.
Ref: 10639
Date: 18/08/2012
Location: SN 174 072
