BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E38118; MR31817; COLLNOGRIT/PRO15;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name Wacke. 'Original entry: Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Bude Formation. Upper Carboniferous. (Gritstone Project). Used as part of 1970's Roadstone Project
Locality details Shamley Quarry, 600 Yds. ESE. of East Titchbury which is 2 miles NW. of Hartland.
50k map sheet Bideford (292)

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Map reference SS 249 269
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E38118

Cross Polarized, E38118

Plane Polarized, E38118

Plane Polarized, E38118