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BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E63682; COLLNOKB682;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Tuff. 'Original entry: Acid Ash Flow Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 30m S of Pyg track(GROUP= Snowdon Volcanic Group)(FORM= Lower Rhyolitic Tuff Fm.)(MEMB= .)(IE=E)(TEXTURE=
Locality details Pen y Pass
50k map sheet Snowdon (119)

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Map reference SH 6462 5548
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E63682

Cross Polarized, E63682

Plane Polarized, E63682

Plane Polarized, E63682