BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E59124; E59124/A; E59124/B; MR35872; COLLNOC181; COLLNOJH1386;
Sample Donor Dangerfield, J.; Hawkes,J.R.; Wheatley, C.W.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse grained - small megacryst variant
Locality details Carn Marth Quarry, 2.37km at 098deg from St.Euny's Church, Church Town, Redruth
50k map sheet Falmouth (352)

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Map reference SW 7150 4095
Year collected 1980 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E59124/A

Cross Polarized, E59124/A

Plane Polarized, E59124/A

Plane Polarized, E59124/A


E59124/B

Cross Polarized, E59124/B

Plane Polarized, E59124/B

Plane Polarized, E59124/B