BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E51468
Sample Donor Hawkes,J.R.
Rock name 'Original entry: "Hornblende", Garnet, Epidote, Pyroxene, Sphene Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende, biotite, greenstone. (Pillow lava).
Locality details Outcrop by main path to Crowns Mine, approximately 2.1 Km. at 252 deg from Pendeen Church.
50k map sheet Penzance (351)

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Map reference SW 3635 3350
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E51468

Cross Polarized, E51468

Plane Polarized, E51468

Plane Polarized, E51468