BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E11396
Sample Donor Greenly,E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Powder Of Crystalline Limestone. Residuefrom H.Cl. Residue From Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mona Complex. Pen Zone. See Mem.Geol.of Anglesey.pp.113: 344. Quartz, iron-ores, white mica, albite, oligoclase, tourmaline, zircon, sphere, rutile:anatase. Marble of Erddreiniog. Mona Comple see ANAL.MEM.1931 p126 Residues
Locality details Near corner of wood abt. 1/2m. NNE.of Ddraenog
50k map sheet Holyhead (93)

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Map reference SH 464 811
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E11396

Cross Polarized, E11396

Plane Polarized, E11396

Plane Polarized, E11396