BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E30875; COLLNOJW295;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Medium Grained Biotite Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Relatively fine biotite granite with small phenocrysts of quartz and feldspar, from steep vein, c. 20-30' thick in hornfelsed sandstone.
Locality details 1510 Yds. S. at 42 deg. W. of Drewsteignton Church.
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 727 900
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E30875

Cross Polarized, E30875

Plane Polarized, E30875

Plane Polarized, E30875