BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E51469
Sample Donor Hawkes,J.R.
Rock name 'Original entry: "Hornblende", Plagioclase, Ilmenite, Sphene, Chlorite, Muscovite Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Greenstone hornfels (grey type). (Pillow lava).
Locality details Sub outcrop between path to Crowns Mine and top of Di Narrow Zawn; 2.1 Km. at 249 deg from Pendeen Church.
50k map sheet Penzance (351)

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Map reference SW 3630 3335
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E51469

Cross Polarized, E51469

Plane Polarized, E51469

Plane Polarized, E51469