BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E58680; COLLNOJH1741;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.; Wheatley, C.W.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained with abundant megacrysts
Locality details Littlejohn's China Clay Pit, SE corner, 1 km WSW of Hensbarrow Beacon
50k map sheet Bodmin (347)

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Map reference SW 984 572
Year collected 1976 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E58680

Cross Polarized, E58680

Plane Polarized, E58680

Plane Polarized, E58680