BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E21125; E21125/A; COLLNORB1772A;
Sample Donor Road Board
Rock name 'Original entry: Contact Altered Siltstone (Sample A)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sample A. (Crushed in impact crusher).
Locality details Meldon Quarry, 1.5 miles S. of Okehampton.
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SS 568 925
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E21125

Cross Polarized, E21125

Plane Polarized, E21125

Plane Polarized, E21125


E21125/A

Cross Polarized, E21125/A

Plane Polarized, E21125/A

Plane Polarized, E21125/A