BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S92723; COLLNOMY1365;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Porphyry. 'Original entry: Felsite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Purplish felsite or microdiorite with feldspar phenocrysts
Locality details Burn of Duskintry, 750m SW of confluence with Muckle Saughan Burn
50k map sheet Aboyne (66W)

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Map reference NO 4165 7224
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S92723

Cross Polarized, S92723

Plane Polarized, S92723

Plane Polarized, S92723