BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49686; E49686/A; E49686/B; E49686/C; MR33145; COLLNODAN1657;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Granite, (greisened), with fine granite vein.
Locality details St. Michael's Mount, SW. side, 3.8 Km. bearing 100 deg from Penzance Station.
50k map sheet Penzance (351)

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Map reference SW 5139 2976
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49686/A

Cross Polarized, E49686/A

Plane Polarized, E49686/A

Plane Polarized, E49686/A


E49686/B

Cross Polarized, E49686/B

Plane Polarized, E49686/B

Plane Polarized, E49686/B


E49686/C

Cross Polarized, E49686/C

Plane Polarized, E49686/C

Plane Polarized, E49686/C