BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E36987; E36987/A; COLLNOJH525;
Sample Donor Hawkes,J.R.
Rock name 'Original entry: Aplite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Aplite, lowest level exposed in quarry.
Locality details Hay Tor, small quarry at foot of W. Tor, Haytor Rocks, E. Dartmoor.
50k map sheet Dartmoor Forest (338)

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Map reference SX 757 771
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E36987

Cross Polarized, E36987

Plane Polarized, E36987

Plane Polarized, E36987


E36987/A

Cross Polarized, E36987/A

Plane Polarized, E36987/A

Plane Polarized, E36987/A