BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E36294; COLLNOMK34;
Sample Donor Mckeown,M.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium grained greenish coloured dolerite of ? Tertiary age. (Possibly related to Lundy dyke swarm). Cuts Middle Culm.
Locality details Loose block in old quarry, 100 Yds. N. at 20 deg. W. of Headon Farm.
50k map sheet Boscastle (322)

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Map reference SX 193 944
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E36294

Cross Polarized, E36294

Plane Polarized, E36294

Plane Polarized, E36294