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BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E64346; COLLNOKB1346;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Tuff. 'Original entry: Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Abundant carbonate "blebs". XR MSA 66(GROUP= )(FORM= Moelwyn Volc. Fm.)(MEMB= .)(IE=E)(TEXTURE=Clast rich, vesicular
Locality details South side of Ynys Berfedd
50k map sheet Snowdon (119)

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Map reference SH 6002 3988
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E64346

Cross Polarized, E64346

Plane Polarized, E64346

Plane Polarized, E64346