BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E30866; COLLNOJW284;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tremolite/Actinolite Chert'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ? Chert from band in yellow weathering banded impure limestone. Probably upper part of limestone in quarry, culm.
Locality details Top of SE. end of SW. slope of large disused quarry, 540 Yds. W. at 21 deg. N. of Drewsteignton Church.
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 731 911
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E30866

Cross Polarized, E30866

Plane Polarized, E30866

Plane Polarized, E30866