BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49578; E49578/A; E49578/B; MR33033; COLLNODAN1452;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Megacrystic granite.
Locality details Old quarry, 1.43 Km. bearing 133 deg from St. Just Church.
50k map sheet Penzance (351)

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Map reference SW 3610 3260
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49578/A

Cross Polarized, E49578/A

Plane Polarized, E49578/A

Plane Polarized, E49578/A


E49578/B

Cross Polarized, E49578/B

Plane Polarized, E49578/B

Plane Polarized, E49578/B