BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E46971; E46971/A; E46971/B; COLLNORT69;
Sample Donor Taylor, R.T.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Elvan (quartz, feldspar porphyry).
Locality details Disused quarry at Cottles Barn, 1820 m. at 007 deg from St. Michael's Church, St. Michael's Mount.
50k map sheet Penzance (351)

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Map reference SW 5173 3164
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E46971/A

Cross Polarized, E46971/A

Plane Polarized, E46971/A

Plane Polarized, E46971/A


E46971/B

Cross Polarized, E46971/B

Plane Polarized, E46971/B

Plane Polarized, E46971/B