BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E58577; E58577/A; E58577/B; COLLNOJH1390;
Sample Donor Dangerfield,J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium grained lithionite-gilbertite-flourite (chinastone)
Locality details Hendra China Clay Pit, 0.5 km 340 deg. From Nanpean
50k map sheet Bodmin (347)

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Map reference SW 958 567
Year collected 1972 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E58577/A

Cross Polarized, E58577/A

Plane Polarized, E58577/A

Plane Polarized, E58577/A


E58577/B

Cross Polarized, E58577/B

Plane Polarized, E58577/B

Plane Polarized, E58577/B