BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E10684; COLLNO85;
Sample Donor Blake,Professor
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments see mem. Geology of Anglesy p 332 Epiclasts of Quartz , Albite & White Mica, well preserved and coarser than usual Porphyroblasts of ? Xantho Phyllite Palaeoz
Locality details Between Twycross and Llanfaelog probably near Melin-y-bon? [W. mill of 1"] on Byrn-Du Betwwen Twycross fault of Granite
50k map sheet Caernarfon (105)

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Map reference SH 346 726
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E10684

Cross Polarized, E10684

Plane Polarized, E10684

Plane Polarized, E10684