BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49628; E49628/A; E49628/B; MR33097; COLLNODAN1561;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ? Quartz porphyry.
Locality details Field brash, 2.2 Km. bearing 268 deg from St. Buryan Church.
50k map sheet Penzance (358)

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Map reference SW 3870 2565
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49628/A

Cross Polarized, E49628/A

Plane Polarized, E49628/A

Plane Polarized, E49628/A


E49628/B

Cross Polarized, E49628/B

Plane Polarized, E49628/B

Plane Polarized, E49628/B