BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38747; COLLNOCE40;
Sample Donor Evans,C.D.R.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Crystal muddy vitric tuff. 6-8 ft above base of Lower Rhyolitic Tuffs
Locality details 500 yds 185 deg from Dolwyddelan Castle
50k map sheet Snowdon (119)

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Map reference SH 7213 5189
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38747

Cross Polarized, E38747

Plane Polarized, E38747

Plane Polarized, E38747