BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49592; E49592/A; E49592/B; COLLNODAN1492;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Megacrystic granite, (chloritized and hematized).
Locality details Mine dump, Central Ding Dong Mine, 3.87 Km. bearing 202 deg from Zennor Church.
50k map sheet Penzance (351)

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Map reference SW 441 349
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49592/A

Cross Polarized, E49592/A

Plane Polarized, E49592/A

Plane Polarized, E49592/A


E49592/B

Cross Polarized, E49592/B

Plane Polarized, E49592/B

Plane Polarized, E49592/B