BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E58760; COLLNOJH2000;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Poorly megacrystic lithionite granite (partly kaolinized)
Locality details Old quarry, W side of Cathew Valley by viaduct, 0.7km at 321deg from Holy Trinity Church, St.Austell
50k map sheet Bodmin (347)

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Map reference SX 0097 5303
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E58760

Cross Polarized, E58760

Plane Polarized, E58760

Plane Polarized, E58760