BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49624; E49624/A; E49624/B; MR33096; COLLNODAN1557;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Megacrystic granite. (Contaminated).
Locality details Crags near Lands End, 1.27 Km. bearing 242 deg from Sennen Church.
50k map sheet Penzance (358)

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Map reference SW 3460 2490
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49624/A

Cross Polarized, E49624/A

Plane Polarized, E49624/A

Plane Polarized, E49624/A


E49624/B

Cross Polarized, E49624/B

Plane Polarized, E49624/B

Plane Polarized, E49624/B