Bicheno18

Map

3D Model:



Description:
3m xenolith containing bt-tourmaline clots and within coarse grained porphyritic Bicheno Granite of the Boobyalla Suite. Assimilation of the xenolith into the melt is evident around the edges. Tas.

Capture Date:	March 13, 2015, 9:03 a.m.
Latitude:	-41.88074253000 degrees
Longitude:	148.30846867000 degrees
Elevation:	1.000 metres
Visualisation Type:	3D
Location Accuracy:	20 metres

Keywords:

• granite
• igneous
• xenolith
• assimilation

Lithology:

Granite
Form Type:	Pluton
Description:	S-type cg alkali-feldspar porphyritic granite with abundant k-feld phenocrysts up to 6cm and a 2.5m xenolith (or cognate inclusion?) of much finer grained pale brown igneous rock containing bt-tourm-qz clots up to 7cm.
Min Geological Age:	Late Devonian
Max Geological Age:	Late Devonian
Min Numerical Age:	358.900
Max Numerical Age:	382.700
Strat No:	24717
Supergroup:
Group:	Boobyalla Suite
Subgroup:
Formation:	Bicheno Granite
Member:
Province:	Lachlan Orogen