BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S93816; S93816/A; COLLNOGY867; MC10770;
Sample Donor Barnes,R.
Rock name Hornfels. 'Original entry: Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornfels with garnet bearing scarn veins cut by porphyry
Locality details Kirkmabreck Quarry, upper bench
50k map sheet Wigtown (4E)

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Map reference NX 4802 5661
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S93816

Cross Polarized, S93816

Plane Polarized, S93816

Plane Polarized, S93816


S93816/A

Cross Polarized, S93816/A

Plane Polarized, S93816/A

Plane Polarized, S93816/A