BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E59020; E59020/A; E59020/B; COLLNODAN2024;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.; Wheatley, C.W.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained - coarser variety (sheet)
Locality details Foreshore, 0.83km at 064deg 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 9360 1599
Year collected 1979 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E59020/A

Cross Polarized, E59020/A

Plane Polarized, E59020/A

Plane Polarized, E59020/A


E59020/B

Cross Polarized, E59020/B

Plane Polarized, E59020/B

Plane Polarized, E59020/B