BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49795; COLLNOAN41;
Sample Donor Wilson,A.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz, Muscovite, Chlorite Rock With Andalusite And Feldspar'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andalusite bearing pelitic xenolith, within the Land's End Granite.
Locality details Loose blocks by coast path, SE. of Wicca Pool, 720 m. at 268 deg from Treveal.
50k map sheet Penzance (351)

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Map reference SW 4664 4001
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49795

Cross Polarized, E49795

Plane Polarized, E49795

Plane Polarized, E49795