BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E51952; MR34171; COLLNO1;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name Tuff. 'Original entry: Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 15 mm. wide aplite veinlet in silicified keratophyric tuff. (1st aplite stringer).
Locality details Meldon BH. No. 1. 0.8 Km. at 118 deg. from Meldon Church, 3.6 Km. at 061 deg. from Sourton Church.
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 5672 9202
Year collected 1978 
Bore name Meldon Bh. No.1. Devon.
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E51952

Cross Polarized, E51952

Plane Polarized, E51952

Plane Polarized, E51952