BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S77473; COLLNOMY613;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Gneiss. 'Original entry: Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dark blue grey gneiss with a few dark spots
Locality details Disused pit at hillside 250m SSE of Parkhead
50k map sheet Alford (76W)

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Map reference NJ 5804 1978
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S77473

Cross Polarized, S77473

Plane Polarized, S77473

Plane Polarized, S77473