BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E35557
Sample Donor Hawkes,J.R.
Rock name 'Original entry: Schorlite Cassiterite Lode Material'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Cassiterite rich pebble, 8 ft. down in alluvial gravel.
Locality details Rosery Mount, 1 mile N. of Buckfastleigh, S. Devon.
50k map sheet Dartmoor Forest (338)

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Map reference SX 745 684
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E35557

Cross Polarized, E35557

Plane Polarized, E35557

Plane Polarized, E35557