BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E51325; E51325/A; E51325/B; COLLNODF1260;
Sample Donor Frost,D.V.
Rock name Granite. 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse and weathered variety of Standrops type of granite.
Locality details Threestone Burn Nr. Hedge hope Hill, Cheviot, 1850 Yds. WSW. of Threestone Burn House.
50k map sheet The Cheviot (5)

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Map reference NT 9595 1992
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E51325/A

Cross Polarized, E51325/A

Plane Polarized, E51325/A

Plane Polarized, E51325/A


E51325/B

Cross Polarized, E51325/B

Plane Polarized, E51325/B

Plane Polarized, E51325/B