BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E11011; COLLNO92;
Sample Donor Matley, C.A
Rock name 'Original entry: Ironstone: Oolitic.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ordovician. Glenkiln Beds. See Mem.Geol.of Anglesey.p.475. Siderite, chlorite, etc. oolite --------?of chlorite in matrix of siderite sponge spicules (?)
Locality details Penterfyn Ironstone.
50k map sheet Holyhead (93)

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Map reference SH 437 898
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E11011

Cross Polarized, E11011

Plane Polarized, E11011

Plane Polarized, E11011