BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S94952; COLLNOMY1397;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Granite. 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Granite, grain size 2-3mm, K feldspar phenocrysts up to 30mm
Locality details Coves of Curran, 1200m due S of Pitreadie farmhouse
50k map sheet Banchory (66E)

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Map reference NO 6916 8981
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S94952

Cross Polarized, S94952

Plane Polarized, S94952

Plane Polarized, S94952