BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E59019; COLLNODAN2023;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.; Wheatley, C.W.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained
Locality details Small disused quarry, near Abbey Farm, New Geimsby, c.0.5km SSW of St.Nicholas's Church, Dolphin Town, Tresco, Isles of Scilly
50k map sheet Isles of Scilly (357)

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Map reference SV 891 150
Year collected 1979 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E59019

Cross Polarized, E59019

Plane Polarized, E59019

Plane Polarized, E59019