BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E30890; COLLNOJW312;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Biotite Feldspar Bearing Xenolith'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite granite with small feldspar ? Porphyroblasts from rounded inclusion c. 1' across in Dartmoor Granite.
Locality details 470 Yds. S. 27 deg. W. of Meacombe.
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 726 865
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E30890

Cross Polarized, E30890

Plane Polarized, E30890

Plane Polarized, E30890