BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E11384; COLLNO123;
Sample Donor Greenly,E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Powder Of Garnetiferous Basic Gneiss. Garnet Gneiss.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mona Complex. The Gneisses. See Mem.Geol.of Anglesey.p.325 Hornblende, garnet, biotite, quartz, decomposed feldspar. Top of Hornbe. Gneiss. Residues
Locality details Mynydd Mwyn Mawr, 120ft.NW.of "M"
50k map sheet Holyhead (93)

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Map reference SH 410 824
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E11384

Cross Polarized, E11384

Plane Polarized, E11384

Plane Polarized, E11384