BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E58996; E58996/A; E58996/B; COLLNODAN1959;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.; Wheatley, C.W.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained - from sheet
Locality details Guther's Island, 1.6km at 220deg from St.Martin's Church, Higher Town, St.Martin's, Isles of Scilly
50k map sheet Isles of Scilly (357)

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Map reference SV 9190 1442
Year collected 1979 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E58996/A

Cross Polarized, E58996/A

Plane Polarized, E58996/A

Plane Polarized, E58996/A


E58996/B

Cross Polarized, E58996/B

Plane Polarized, E58996/B

Plane Polarized, E58996/B