BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S77400; COLLNOMY537;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Diorite. 'Original entry: Appinite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Appinite, large euhedral amphiboles in feldspar matrix (boulder)
Locality details 1300m NNW of summit of Benaquhallie
50k map sheet Alford (76W)

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Map reference NJ 6045 0998
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S77400

Cross Polarized, S77400

Plane Polarized, S77400

Plane Polarized, S77400