BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E32384; COLLNOAM36;
Sample Donor Mills,D.A.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Representative sample of Upper ashes of Arenig (Llandillo) Fearnsides QJGS 1905 collected adjacent to and at site of proposed Liverpool reservoir-Llyn-Tryweryn-Mawr. See also HW. 1001 (sliced rock E32103)
Locality details From shattered band in rock. Temporary exposure from S. margin of Dam Foundation. c. 130 Yds. NW. of Ty'n-y-Cerrig Farm.
50k map sheet Corwen (120)

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Map reference SH 28775 33990
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E32384

Cross Polarized, E32384

Plane Polarized, E32384

Plane Polarized, E32384