BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E20216; COLLNOAWW49;
Sample Donor Woodland,A.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Metasomatized Rock Of Carbonate, Clay, Barytes And ? Epidote.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Unmetasomatized ?. A vein in this rock is composed of carbonate, mica and barytes. Near junction of cross measure drift in waste in Northern part of middle lead. believing it to be a lateral development of the ore bed.
Locality details Nant Manganese Mine (after dewatering July 1943) Nant-y-Gadwen, Llanyael Rhys.
50k map sheet Aberdaron and Bardsey Island (133)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E20216

Cross Polarized, E20216

Plane Polarized, E20216

Plane Polarized, E20216