BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E47446; E47446/A; E47446/B; COLLNOKB702;
Sample Donor Beer,K.E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered Pyroxene, Amphibolite, Kersantite Lamprophyre'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Centre of 1 m thick sill in slates. Old Qry. exposure.
Locality details North Bank of river Gannel, S of Pentire, Newquay
50k map sheet Newquay (346)

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Map reference SW 7947 6123
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E47446/A

Cross Polarized, E47446/A

Plane Polarized, E47446/A

Plane Polarized, E47446/A


E47446/B

Cross Polarized, E47446/B

Plane Polarized, E47446/B

Plane Polarized, E47446/B