BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E49653; E49653/A; E49653/B; MR33123; COLLNODAN1610;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Megacrystic granite, (contaminated; fine contact facies).
Locality details Merthen Point, 3.2 Km. bearing 163 deg from St. Buryan Church.
50k map sheet Penzance (358)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Penzance'

View the geology near 'Penzance'

Map reference SW 4184 2271
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

Links to high resolution images

Transition from XPL to PPL light


E49653/A

Cross Polarized, E49653/A

Plane Polarized, E49653/A

Plane Polarized, E49653/A


E49653/B

Cross Polarized, E49653/B

Plane Polarized, E49653/B

Plane Polarized, E49653/B