BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E58748; COLLNOJH1973;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained with abundant megacrysts (loose block)
Locality details Carnestents China Clay Pit, 2.8km at 299deg from Holy Trinity Church, St.Austell
50k map sheet Bodmin (347)

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Map reference SW 9900 5383
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E58748

Cross Polarized, E58748

Plane Polarized, E58748

Plane Polarized, E58748