BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E63549; COLLNOKB549;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Tuff. 'Original entry: Acid Ash Flow Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Silicified basal flow unit 60m above base(GROUP= Snowdon Volcanic Group)(FORM= Lower Rhyolitic Tuff Fm.)(MEMB= .)(IE=E)(TEXTURE=Welded
Locality details Oerddwr isaf, Moel Ddu
50k map sheet Snowdon (119)

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Map reference SH 5875 4532
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E63549

Cross Polarized, E63549

Plane Polarized, E63549

Plane Polarized, E63549