BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E25485; COLLNO5;
Sample Donor Road Research Laboratory
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornfelsed Diabase'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments RRL. Derby Ring Rd, experiment (yr. 1953).
Locality details Gwavas Quarry, Penlee.
50k map sheet Penzance (358)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E25485

Cross Polarized, E25485

Plane Polarized, E25485

Plane Polarized, E25485