BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E53277; E53277/A; E53277/B; MR35847; COLLNOC4; COLLNOJH1307; ELABNO2922;
Sample Donor Dangerfield, J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Granite; small megacryst variant.
Locality details Quarry near Carnsew, 2.19 Km. 263 deg from Penryn 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


E53277/A

Cross Polarized, E53277/A

Plane Polarized, E53277/A

Plane Polarized, E53277/A


E53277/B

Cross Polarized, E53277/B

Plane Polarized, E53277/B

Plane Polarized, E53277/B