BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E59016; COLLNODAN2014;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.; Wheatley, C.W.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained (cf. xenolith sheet)
Locality details Old quarry, Abbey Hill, c.1km at 183deg from St.Nicholas's Church, Dolphin Town, Tresco, Isles of Scilly
50k map sheet Isles of Scilly (357)

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Map reference SV 8926 1438
Year collected 1979 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E59016

Cross Polarized, E59016

Plane Polarized, E59016

Plane Polarized, E59016