BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E10832; COLLNO233;
Sample Donor Blake,Professor
Rock name 'Original entry: Gneissord Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments see mem. Geology of Anglesey p 328 Coarse Albite-biotite-granite [prob. Oligoclase] Mona Complex The Gneisses
Locality details N. side of Porth Lygan (?Helygen)
50k map sheet Holyhead (93)

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Map reference SH 491 909
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E10832

Cross Polarized, E10832

Plane Polarized, E10832

Plane Polarized, E10832