BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E59076; MR34607; COLLNODAN2245;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Partly greisenised, poorly megacrystic granite: finer type. NGR as in register.
Locality details Main quarry on Cligga Head, 3.55 km 30 deg from St. Agnes church
50k map sheet Newquay (346)

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Map reference SW 7380 5370
Year collected 1979 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E59076

Cross Polarized, E59076

Plane Polarized, E59076

Plane Polarized, E59076