BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E11078; COLLNO159;
Sample Donor Matley, C.A
Rock name 'Original entry: Volcanic Breccia:Deformed.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mona Complex. Church Bay Tuffs. See Mem.Geol.of Anglesey.p.286:57. Fragments of hypabyssal acid, igneous rocks & albite. Anamorphism higher. Phyllite with Qtz. & rock fragments all sheared.
Locality details S.part of Porth Madoc. W.coast of Anglesey
50k map sheet Holyhead (93)

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

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E11078

Cross Polarized, E11078

Plane Polarized, E11078

Plane Polarized, E11078