BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E30872; COLLNOJW292;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornfelsed Silty Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornfelsed sandstone. Culm from thermal aureole of Dartmoor granite.
Locality details 1450 Yds. S. at 39 deg. N. of Drewsteignton Church.
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 729 899
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E30872

Cross Polarized, E30872

Plane Polarized, E30872

Plane Polarized, E30872