BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E62077; COLLNOGW115;
Sample Donor Woodhall, D.G.
Rock name Metamicrogabbro.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Field name: Dolerite, interior of large intrusion. Thin section: coarse-grained (<2 mm) crytalline rock, probable igneous protolith, now comrpises chlorite+feldspar, strong foliation and feldspars are disprupted and broken, colour index>40
Locality details 825 m 013 deg from Waen Fechan. 4.45 Km SW of Dolgellau Bridge (S End)
50k map sheet Barmouth (149)

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Map reference SH 6884 1741
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E62077

Cross Polarized, E62077

Plane Polarized, E62077

Plane Polarized, E62077