BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E11024; COLLNO105;
Sample Donor Matley, C.A
Rock name 'Original entry: Amphibolite. Junch. Serpentine & Hornblendite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mona Complex. Plutonic Intrusion. See Mem.Geol.of Anglesey.p.320. Hornblende, epidotes, etc. titaniferous. Prob.once a gabbro.
Locality details Porth-yr-Ysgraff near western end.
50k map sheet Holyhead (93)

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Map reference SH 308 929
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E11024

Cross Polarized, E11024

Plane Polarized, E11024

Plane Polarized, E11024