BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E57005; E57005/A; E57005/B; COLLNODAN2174;
Sample Donor Hawkes,J.R.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine granite dyke (3 m. wide). Footwall contact.
Locality details Rocks below Eastern part of Boscawan Cliffs. 3.65 Km. at 138 deg from St. Buryan Church.
50k map sheet Penzance (358)

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Map reference SW 434 230
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E57005/A

Cross Polarized, E57005/A

Plane Polarized, E57005/A

Plane Polarized, E57005/A


E57005/B

Cross Polarized, E57005/B

Plane Polarized, E57005/B

Plane Polarized, E57005/B