BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E24085; MR18479; COLLNOBN71;
Sample Donor Bisson,G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Sericite Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Shaley quartzite series. Assoc. shale. (Classification due to W.R.Dearman).
Locality details Meldon Quarry, 2 miles SW. of Okehampton. (BR-S.Reg).
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 568 926
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E24085

Cross Polarized, E24085

Plane Polarized, E24085

Plane Polarized, E24085