BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49497; E49497/A; E49497/B; E49497/C; COLLNODAN1207;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine granite, megacryst rich.
Locality details Lower cliff, W. side of Gazells, 0.83 K. bearing 185 deg from Burne-Whall, 2 Km. S. of St. Buryan.
50k map sheet Penzance (358)

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Map reference SW 4057 2278
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49497/A

Cross Polarized, E49497/A

Plane Polarized, E49497/A

Plane Polarized, E49497/A


E49497/B

Cross Polarized, E49497/B

Plane Polarized, E49497/B

Plane Polarized, E49497/B


E49497/C

Cross Polarized, E49497/C

Plane Polarized, E49497/C

Plane Polarized, E49497/C