BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E2826
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments metabasite [ actinolite trap ]: coarsely crystalline with schistose structure. Chlorite passes into actinolite. Well crystallised epidotes in great quantity. Brown mica not conforming to the shearing. 2420, 2392 and 2826 brown mica and epidote appear
Locality details E of Baldwin River, 150yds W of Creg y Cowin farm: brown mica, 3' much altered dyke
50k map sheet Isle of Man (46)

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Map reference SC 37685 84530
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E2826

Cross Polarized, E2826

Plane Polarized, E2826

Plane Polarized, E2826