BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E58662; E58662/A; E58662/B; MR33677; COLLNOJH1674;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.; Wheatley, C.W.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium-grained, lithionite-granite. NGR as in register.
Locality details Hensbarrow China Clay Pit, 2.1 km 109 deg. From chapel at Penwithick Strents
50k map sheet Bodmin (347)

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Map reference SX 004 570
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E58662/A

Cross Polarized, E58662/A

Plane Polarized, E58662/A

Plane Polarized, E58662/A


E58662/B

Cross Polarized, E58662/B

Plane Polarized, E58662/B

Plane Polarized, E58662/B