BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E30886; COLLNOJW307;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Sericite Chlorite Rock (Spotted Argillaceous Silt)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Spotted hornfelsed ? sandstone. From aureole of Dartmoor Granite.
Locality details N. face of Quarry, 1750 Yds. W. 17 deg. S. of Drewsteignton Church.
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 720 907
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E30886

Cross Polarized, E30886

Plane Polarized, E30886

Plane Polarized, E30886