BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S78573; COLLNOMY846;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Migmatitic pelitic gneiss, with biotite/sillimanite lenses
Locality details Meikle Socach Burn, 600m WNW of summit of The Socach
50k map sheet Alford (76W)

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Map reference NJ 4766 1044
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S78573

Cross Polarized, S78573

Plane Polarized, S78573

Plane Polarized, S78573