BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E10733; COLLNO134;
Sample Donor Blake,Professor
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments see mem. Geology of Anglesey pp 324-5 Hornblende, Albite sphere & Quartz The Gneisses
Locality details W. of Penyesfyn near Mynydd mawr
50k map sheet Holyhead (93)

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Map reference SH 409 822
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E10733

Cross Polarized, E10733

Plane Polarized, E10733

Plane Polarized, E10733