BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E30887; COLLNOJW308;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Cordierite Bearing, Quartz Sericite, Chlorite Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Spotted hornfelsed ? sandstone. From aureole of Dartmoor Granite.
Locality details N. face of Quarry, 1730 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


E30887

Cross Polarized, E30887

Plane Polarized, E30887

Plane Polarized, E30887