BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E47395; E47395/A; E47395/B; COLLNOAN21;
Sample Donor Wilson,A.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Spilitized Basalt Lava'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained basaltic pillow lava. (? Devonian ).
Locality details Temporary pit for overhead pylon, 560 m. bearing 261 deg from Deveral.
50k map sheet Penzance (351)

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Map reference SW 5868 3522
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E47395/A

Cross Polarized, E47395/A

Plane Polarized, E47395/A

Plane Polarized, E47395/A


E47395/B

Cross Polarized, E47395/B

Plane Polarized, E47395/B

Plane Polarized, E47395/B