BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E57764; E57764/A; E57764/B; MR27959; COLLNOD79; COLLNOJH205;
Sample Donor Chaperlin,K.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Megacrystic granite, contaminated. (contaminated intermediate/xenolithic Big Feldspar Granite)
Locality details Shilstone Tor, 1.15 Km. at 252 deg. from St.Mary's Church, Throwleigh
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 658 902
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E57764/A

Cross Polarized, E57764/A

Plane Polarized, E57764/A

Plane Polarized, E57764/A


E57764/B

Cross Polarized, E57764/B

Plane Polarized, E57764/B

Plane Polarized, E57764/B