BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E22715; COLLNOHD8;
Sample Donor Dewey,H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Orthoclase Oligoclase Garnet Tourmaline'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyritic mass in aplite with green tourmaline. Gilbertite, green garnet, topaz etc..
Locality details Meldon Quarry, SW. of Okehampton.
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 552 899
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E22715

Cross Polarized, E22715

Plane Polarized, E22715

Plane Polarized, E22715