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Delabole Slate

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Sample: 39

Local Name:	Delabole Slate
Quarry Name:	Unknown
Location:	Southampton Lithics collection. Cornwall. Tray 1, Box 1.
Comments:	None Recorded

Macroscopic Images:

	Fresh Surface. Close up of surface detail
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Photomicrographs:

	Crossed Polars.		Plane Polarised Light.
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Physical Characteristics:

Fresh Primary Colour Secondary Colour Primary Munsell Code Secondary Munsell Code Surface Appearance Hardness Feel Grain Sorting Grain Size Dark Grey / Black None 7.5YR N4/   Compact/Fine Hard Smooth Well Sorted Fine

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