BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E11045; COLLNO126;
Sample Donor Matley, C.A
Rock name 'Original entry: Sodium-Felsite. Qtz. Porphyry.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Palaeozoic Intrusions. See Mem.Geol.of Anglesey.pp.494-5:529. Albite, orthoclase, biotite, etc. Cryptocrystalline with phenocrysts of quartz, albite & ??..tite. Composite dyke.
Locality details South of Groes-Fechan
50k map sheet Holyhead (93)

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Map reference SH 351 916
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E11045

Cross Polarized, E11045

Plane Polarized, E11045

Plane Polarized, E11045