BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E7205; E7205/A; COLLNO189; ELABNO353;
Sample Donor Dewey,H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Serpentinised Picrite (Hornblende, Picrite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very little fresh material left. Biotite seen in places. Intrusion devonian or carboniferous.
Locality details Polyphant Quarry.
50k map sheet Tavistock (337)

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Map reference SX 263 826
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E7205

Cross Polarized, E7205

Plane Polarized, E7205

Plane Polarized, E7205


E7205/A

Cross Polarized, E7205/A

Plane Polarized, E7205/A

Plane Polarized, E7205/A