BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E33494; MR28017; COLLNOD117A; COLLNOKC1389;
Sample Donor Chaperlin,K.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Xenolithic granite
Locality details Western (lower) Main Quarry, Swell Tor, 2 miles W. of Princetown.
50k map sheet Dartmoor Forest (338)

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Map reference SX 560 733
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E33494

Cross Polarized, E33494

Plane Polarized, E33494

Plane Polarized, E33494