RHOSNEIGR

Rhosneigr is on the west coast of Anglesey in North Wales. The 1:50000 O.S. map for this area is sheet 114

(Anglesey) and the grid reference for the locality is SH 316326. The BGS map sheet to refer to for this locality

is the Anglesey sheet.

Rhosneigr is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the rocks investigated in the video clip for this

locality are of Ordovician age. These rocks are interbedded mudstones and sandstones that were folded

during the Caledonian orogeny. Cleavage developed in these rocks during folding. The gallery illustrates the

rock types and structures at this locality.

SPONSORED BY THE PETROLEUM EXPLORATION SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN

RHOSNEIGR

Rhosneigr is on the west coast of Anglesey in North Wales.

The 1:50000 O.S. map for this area is sheet 114 (Anglesey) and

the grid reference for the locality is SH 316326. The BGS map

sheet to refer to for this locality is the Anglesey sheet.

Rhosneigr is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the

rocks investigated in the video clip for this locality are of

Ordovician age. These rocks are interbedded mudstones and

sandstones that were folded during the Caledonian orogeny.

Cleavage developed in these rocks during folding. The

gallery illustrates the rock types and structures at this locality.

Sponsored by P.E.S.G.B.

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J O I N T P R O J E C T