BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E8470; COLLNO131;
Sample Donor Calloway, G.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fragments Of Gneiss. Arkose.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments See Mem.Geol.of Anglesey c.f.p.444. Ordovician. Arenig. This slide is all in a garnetiferous biotite gneiss which must be a pebble in the arenig conglomerate
Locality details Ridge S.of Clymwr
50k map sheet Holyhead (93)

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Map reference SH 369 858
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E8470

Cross Polarized, E8470

Plane Polarized, E8470

Plane Polarized, E8470