BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E59091; E59091/A; E59091/B; COLLNOC4a; COLLNOJH1308;
Sample Donor Dangerfield, J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse grained - small megacryst variant with small biotite rich xenolith
Locality details Carnsew Quarry, 2.19km at 263deg from Penryn Railway Station
50k map sheet Falmouth (352)

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Map reference SW 7580 3450
Year collected 1974 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E59091/A

Cross Polarized, E59091/A

Plane Polarized, E59091/A

Plane Polarized, E59091/A


E59091/B

Cross Polarized, E59091/B

Plane Polarized, E59091/B

Plane Polarized, E59091/B