BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | E2480 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Not entered |
| Rock name | Not entered |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | contact dolerite and porphyritic microgranite [ quartzose diabase ]: original igneous structure preserved: a quartzose diabase with small feldspar phenocrysts: iron ores preserved but calcite alteration and much chlorite in rather large patches. A sm |
| Locality details | cliff at Traie ny Uainaigue, Maughold: 8-10' sheared greenstone dyke at junction with elvan. |
| 50k map sheet | Isle of Man (46) |
| Map reference | SC 48197 89167 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
E2480
