BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E16981; E16981/A; COLLNOWCR114;
Sample Donor Rose,W.C.C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine Grained Granite Against Hornfelsed Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Junction of granite and lava
Locality details Whinscales, 800 yds S 50 deg E of Trig Pt. 1699. Great How
50k map sheet Cumbria or Ambleside (38)

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Map reference NY 197 032
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E16981

Cross Polarized, E16981

Plane Polarized, E16981

Plane Polarized, E16981


E16981/A

Cross Polarized, E16981/A

Plane Polarized, E16981/A

Plane Polarized, E16981/A