BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E11051; COLLNO132;
Sample Donor Matley, C.A
Rock name 'Original entry: Albitic Dolerite.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Palaeozoic Intrusions. See Mem.Geol.of Anglesey.p.531. Similar: hypophitic. Some secondary amphibole. Fault dyke. Altered coarse granular dolerite.
Locality details West coast of Porty-y-Nant
50k map sheet Holyhead (93)

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Map reference SH 295 912
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E11051

Cross Polarized, E11051

Plane Polarized, E11051

Plane Polarized, E11051