BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E19461; E19461/A; COLLNO9057;
Sample Donor Rose,W.C.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Kaolinized Granite, Greisen And Vein Quartz Bearing Arsenopyrite And Wolfram.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz parting (mineralised) in greisen vein in granite.
Locality details Cligga Mine, Cligga Head, 1 mile W. of Perranporth, 200 Ft. level.
50k map sheet Newquay (346)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E19461

Cross Polarized, E19461

Plane Polarized, E19461

Plane Polarized, E19461


E19461/A

Cross Polarized, E19461/A

Plane Polarized, E19461/A

Plane Polarized, E19461/A