BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E24083; MR18478; COLLNOBN69;
Sample Donor Bisson,G.
Rock name Slate. 'Original entry: Chiastolite Slate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Chiastolite slate series. (Classification due to W.R.Dearman).
Locality details Meldon Quarry, 2 miles SW. of Okehampton. (BR-S.Reg).
50k map sheet Okehampton (324)

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Map reference SX 568 926
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E24083

Cross Polarized, E24083

Plane Polarized, E24083

Plane Polarized, E24083