BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E59084; E59084/A; E59084/B; MR34614; COLLNODAN2254;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Poorly megacrystic granite: finer type. NGR as in register.
Locality details Old quarry above Cligga Head, 3.5 km 28 deg from St. Agnes church
50k map sheet Newquay (346)

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Map reference SW 7372 5370
Year collected 1979 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E59084/A

Cross Polarized, E59084/A

Plane Polarized, E59084/A

Plane Polarized, E59084/A


E59084/B

Cross Polarized, E59084/B

Plane Polarized, E59084/B

Plane Polarized, E59084/B