BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E58758; E58758/A; E58758/B; COLLNOJH1996;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Poorly megacrystic (boulder specimen for comparison)
Locality details Cathew Valley, E side of approx. 1.25km at 352deg from Holy Trinity Church, St.Austell
50k map sheet Bodmin (347)

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Map reference SX 0130 3565
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E58758/A

Cross Polarized, E58758/A

Plane Polarized, E58758/A

Plane Polarized, E58758/A


E58758/B

Cross Polarized, E58758/B

Plane Polarized, E58758/B

Plane Polarized, E58758/B