BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E59000; E59000/A; E59000/B; COLLNODAN1967;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.; Wheatley, C.W.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained - from dyke
Locality details Menawethan, 2.3km at 136deg from stone circle, near English Island Point, St.Martin's Isles of Scilly
50k map sheet Isles of Scilly (357)

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Map reference SV 9554 1374
Year collected 1979 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E59000/A

Cross Polarized, E59000/A

Plane Polarized, E59000/A

Plane Polarized, E59000/A


E59000/B

Cross Polarized, E59000/B

Plane Polarized, E59000/B

Plane Polarized, E59000/B