BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E30868; COLLNOJW287;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Retrograde Andalusite Slate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ? Hornfelsed mudstone or siltstone. Culm from thermal aureole of Dartmoor granite.
Locality details 1150 Yds. S. at 3 deg. E. of Drewsteignton Church.
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 737 898
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E30868

Cross Polarized, E30868

Plane Polarized, E30868

Plane Polarized, E30868