BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E11058; COLLNO139;
Sample Donor Matley, C.A
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine Tuff. Phyllite.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mona Complex. Church Bay Tuffs. See Mem.Geol.of Anglesey. pp.287:58. Brecciform. Anamorphian very low. Silicification. Has the characters of a chert. (Conglom ?? Gandines & Reynolds )
Locality details N.of Hen-Gapel, Mynydd-y-Garn
50k map sheet Holyhead (93)

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Map reference SH 316 904
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E11058

Cross Polarized, E11058

Plane Polarized, E11058

Plane Polarized, E11058