BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38119; MR31818; COLLNOGRIT PRO16;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcitic Lithic Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hangman Grits, Lower Devonian. Used as part of 1970's Roadstone Project
Locality details Beacon Down Quarry, 1200 Yds. NNW. of Parracombe Church.
50k map sheet Ilfracombe (277)

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Map reference SS 6665 4590
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38119

Cross Polarized, E38119

Plane Polarized, E38119

Plane Polarized, E38119