BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E27026; COLLNOKB83;
Sample Donor Beer,K.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Spilitized Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Greenstone body with inclusions of Mylor Slate.
Locality details Perranuthnoe cliffs, below S. Wheal Neptune.
50k map sheet Penzance (358)

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Map reference SW 537 291
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E27026

Cross Polarized, E27026

Plane Polarized, E27026

Plane Polarized, E27026