BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E57772; E57772/A; E57772/B; MR28065; COLLNOD139C; COLLNOJH373;
Sample Donor Chaperlin,K.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Megacrystic granite, contaminated.
Locality details Gidleigh Tor, 0.6 Km. due South of Holy Trinity Church, Gidleigh
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 672 877
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E57772/A

Cross Polarized, E57772/A

Plane Polarized, E57772/A

Plane Polarized, E57772/A


E57772/B

Cross Polarized, E57772/B

Plane Polarized, E57772/B

Plane Polarized, E57772/B