BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E64252; COLLNOKB1252;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Tuff. 'Original entry: Acid Airfall Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments As KB 1251, a few tens of cms. above base.(GROUP= Nantmor Group)(FORM= Cwm Eigiau Fm.)(MEMB= .)(IE=E)(TEXTURE=Very fine-grained, siliceous, flinty.
Locality details Near footpath to north of Pinnacles, Capel Curig
50k map sheet Bangor (106)

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Map reference SH 7248 5819
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E64252

Cross Polarized, E64252

Plane Polarized, E64252

Plane Polarized, E64252