BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E62080; COLLNOGW118;
Sample Donor Woodhall, D.G.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Field name: Dolerite. Thin section coarse-grained (<2 mm) igneous rock with metamorphic overprint. Comprises framework plagioclase and alkali feldspar lath with rare interstitial pyroxene overprinted by actinolite and epidote
Locality details 170 m 050 deg from Waen Fechan. 4.45 Km SW of Dolgellau Bridge (S End)
50k map sheet Barmouth (149)

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Map reference SH 6878 1672
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E62080

Cross Polarized, E62080

Plane Polarized, E62080

Plane Polarized, E62080