BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49576; E49576/A; E49576/B; MR33030; COLLNODAN1448;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine granite, megacryst poor.
Locality details Outcrop on footpath, 1.07 Km. bearing 320 deg from Towednack Church.
50k map sheet Penzance (351)

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Map reference SW 4790 3739
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49576/A

Cross Polarized, E49576/A

Plane Polarized, E49576/A

Plane Polarized, E49576/A


E49576/B

Cross Polarized, E49576/B

Plane Polarized, E49576/B

Plane Polarized, E49576/B