BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E6785; COLLNO70;
Sample Donor Usher,W.A.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Spilite (?)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Vesicular, but contains augite and basic cores to plagioclase. Possibly vesicular edge of sill.
Locality details Half a mile E., 15 deg. S. of Trusham Station.
50k map sheet Newton Abbot (339)

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Map reference SX 864 820
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E6785

Cross Polarized, E6785

Plane Polarized, E6785

Plane Polarized, E6785