The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Carnmenellis Intrusion

Computer Code: CAIN Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Carboniferous Period (C) — Permian Period (P)
Lithological Description: Comprises:(GA) coarse-grained granite with abundant feldspar megacrysts >15mm; (GB) coarse-grained granite with sparse feldspar megacrysts >15mm; (GC) coarse-grained granite with abundant feldspar megacrysts <15mm; (GD) variable medium- to coarse-grained granite with abundant feldspar megacrysts >15mm; (GE) medium- to coarse-grained biotite-muscovite-granite; (GH) fine- to medium-grained, variably megacrystic granite, feldspar megacrysts <10mm.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: none recorded or not applicable
Geographical Limits: none recorded or not applicable
Parent Unit: Not Entered (?)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
none recorded or not applicable
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
none recorded or not applicable