BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E3425
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Penlee Stone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Greenstone, about 1 ft above the base of sill (contact altered diabase) Contains augite, biotite, fiberous colourless amphibole
Locality details Penolva Quarry
50k map sheet Penzance (358)

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Map reference SW 472 270
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E3425

Cross Polarized, E3425

Plane Polarized, E3425

Plane Polarized, E3425