BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38121; MR31820; COLLNOGRITSTONE;
Sample Donor Wright,J.
Rock name Wacke. 'Original entry: Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Bude Formation; Upper Carboniferous. Used as part of 1970's Roadstone Project
Locality details Oldborough Quarry, 350 Yds. ESE. of Oldborough, which is 3/4 mile S. of Morchard Bishop.
50k map sheet Cholmleigh (309)

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Map reference SS 776 063
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38121

Cross Polarized, E38121

Plane Polarized, E38121

Plane Polarized, E38121