BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S80546; COLLNOMY1125;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Granite, grain size 3mm with sparse megacrysts and possible chilling of groundmass
Locality details Water of Allachy, W Grains tributary, 720m NW of summit of Hill of Cat
50k map sheet Aboyne (66W)

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Map reference NO 4815 8782
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S80546

Cross Polarized, S80546

Plane Polarized, S80546

Plane Polarized, S80546