BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E51953; E51953/A; E51953/B; MR34172; COLLNO2;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name Tuff. 'Original entry: Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Silicified keratophyric tuff with pyrrhotite and ? arsenopyrite.
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


E51953/A

Cross Polarized, E51953/A

Plane Polarized, E51953/A

Plane Polarized, E51953/A


E51953/B

Cross Polarized, E51953/B

Plane Polarized, E51953/B

Plane Polarized, E51953/B