BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S82881; COLLNOCX2620;
Sample Donor Smith,C.G.
Rock name Gneiss. 'Original entry: Oligoclase Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Oligoclase biotite gneiss plus sillimanite
Locality details 120m WSW of Linn of Muich
50k map sheet Ballater (65E)

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Map reference NO 3406 8946
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S82881

Cross Polarized, S82881

Plane Polarized, S82881

Plane Polarized, S82881