BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49594; E49594/A; E49594/B; MR33066; COLLNODAN1497;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Poorly megacrystic granite, tourmalinized.
Locality details Tredinney china clay pit, 1.43 Km. bearing 110 deg from Joppa.
50k map sheet Penzance (358)

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Map reference SW 3940 2880
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49594/A

Cross Polarized, E49594/A

Plane Polarized, E49594/A

Plane Polarized, E49594/A


E49594/B

Cross Polarized, E49594/B

Plane Polarized, E49594/B

Plane Polarized, E49594/B