BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E4515; COLLNOCREID172;
Sample Donor Reid,C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Diabase Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments The fine grained rock forms irregular intrusions into the porphyritic rock.
Locality details Tubbs Mill Quarry, St. Goran.
50k map sheet Mevagissey (353)

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Map reference SW 963 433
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E4515

Cross Polarized, E4515

Plane Polarized, E4515

Plane Polarized, E4515