BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E12045
Sample Donor Dixon,E.E.L.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Albitized Diabase'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rich in idiomorphic aplite. See South Wales Coalfield. Pt.XIII
Locality details Foreshore, S of Gt. Furzenip Freshwater Harbour
50k map sheet Linney Head (244)

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Map reference SR 887 986
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E12045

Cross Polarized, E12045

Plane Polarized, E12045

Plane Polarized, E12045