BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49582; E49582/A; E49582/B; COLLNODAN1460;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Megacrystic granite with, ? basic xenolith.
Locality details Mine dump, Wheal Edward, 1.7 Km. bearing 330 deg from St. Just Church.
50k map sheet Penzance (351)

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Map reference SW 363 330
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49582/A

Cross Polarized, E49582/A

Plane Polarized, E49582/A

Plane Polarized, E49582/A


E49582/B

Cross Polarized, E49582/B

Plane Polarized, E49582/B

Plane Polarized, E49582/B