BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E19951; COLLNO1;
Sample Donor Dines,H.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tourmaline Quartz Veinstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lode occupies a fault, having a killas hanging wall and granite footwall. Full depth of workings 140 fms. spec. suggest shearing by granite and intense metamorphism of the sediments. Lode contained copper and ? some tin.
Locality details 2.5 miles S. of North Hill village, Dumps of Darley Mines.
50k map sheet Tavistock (337)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E19951

Cross Polarized, E19951

Plane Polarized, E19951

Plane Polarized, E19951