BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49556; E49556/A; E49556/B; COLLNODAN1416;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine granite, biotite rich; from ? dyke.
Locality details Porth Nanven, 1.7 Km. bearing 250 deg from St. Just Church.
50k map sheet Penzance (351)

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Map reference SW 3553 3082
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49556/A

Cross Polarized, E49556/A

Plane Polarized, E49556/A

Plane Polarized, E49556/A


E49556/B

Cross Polarized, E49556/B

Plane Polarized, E49556/B

Plane Polarized, E49556/B