BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E32567
Sample Donor Chaperlin,K.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diabase; intrusive into Arenig
Locality details Disused quarry on cliff top above Porth y Pystyll, 1 1/4 ml SSW of Aberdaron
50k map sheet Aberdaron and Bardsey Island (133)

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Map reference SH 162 248
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E32567

Cross Polarized, E32567

Plane Polarized, E32567

Plane Polarized, E32567