BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E57799; E57799/A; E57799/B; MR30847; COLLNOJH995;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Megacrystic granite, very contaminated.
Locality details Hookney Tor, 3.75 miles S. of Chagford.
50k map sheet Dartmoor Forest (338)

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Map reference SX 777 813
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E57799/A

Cross Polarized, E57799/A

Plane Polarized, E57799/A

Plane Polarized, E57799/A


E57799/B

Cross Polarized, E57799/B

Plane Polarized, E57799/B

Plane Polarized, E57799/B