BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E32114; COLLNOJW340;
Sample Donor Wright,J.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Baked Mudstone With Quartz, Chlorite, Arsenopyrite And Chalcopyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarsely mineralised hornfels with patches of ? arsenopyrite.
Locality details Old dump at Throwleigh Mine, (disused), 1790 Yds. N. 32 deg. W. of East Ash Farm.
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 671 925
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E32114

Cross Polarized, E32114

Plane Polarized, E32114

Plane Polarized, E32114