BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38117; MR31816; COLLNOGRITSTONE;
Sample Donor Wright,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Silty Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Welcombe Formation; Upper Carboniferous. Used as part of 1970's Roadstone Project
Locality details Quarry in Mount Wood, 650 Yds. SSE. of Rosemoor which is 0.75 miles SE. of Gt. Torrington.
50k map sheet Cholmleigh (309)

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Map reference SS 5015 1755
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38117

Cross Polarized, E38117

Plane Polarized, E38117

Plane Polarized, E38117