BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E58746; E58746/A; E58746/B; COLLNOJH1969;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Poorly megacrystic lithionite granite (finer type)
Locality details Exposure Gover River, 3.35km at 318deg from Holy Trinity Church, St.Austell
50k map sheet Bodmin (347)

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Map reference SW 9920 5495
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E58746/A

Cross Polarized, E58746/A

Plane Polarized, E58746/A

Plane Polarized, E58746/A


E58746/B

Cross Polarized, E58746/B

Plane Polarized, E58746/B

Plane Polarized, E58746/B