BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E42675; COLLNORT16;
Sample Donor Taylor, R.T.
Rock name Wacke. 'Original entry: Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From 200 mm thick sandstone, about 15 m. below lower of two thick sandstones forming Cow and Calf Rock. Crackington Formation.
Locality details Cow and Calf Rock, 690 m. at 198 deg. from Hartland Point Lighthouse.
50k map sheet Bideford (292)

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Map reference SS 2274 2712
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E42675

Cross Polarized, E42675

Plane Polarized, E42675

Plane Polarized, E42675