BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E11079; COLLNO160;
Sample Donor Matley, C.A
Rock name 'Original entry: Oolitic Ironstone.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ordovician. Glenkiln. See Mem.Geol.of Anglesey. pp.465:847.Pl.XXV111.fig.1. Quartz, limonite, goethite. Quasi-limonite. Llandeilo oolitic ferruginous mudstone. Photo.
Locality details S.of Mynydd-y-Garn, W.of Bwlch.
50k map sheet Holyhead (93)

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Map reference SH 319 897
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E11079

Cross Polarized, E11079

Plane Polarized, E11079

Plane Polarized, E11079