BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E590; MR698;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Slate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tremadoc slate, 206/41
Locality details SE of Cwmorthin Lake, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire (Tan-y-Grision, Ffestiniog)
50k map sheet Snowdon (119)

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Map reference SH 681 461
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E590

Cross Polarized, E590

Plane Polarized, E590

Plane Polarized, E590