BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S82690; COLLNOMY1169;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Porphyry. 'Original entry: Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Felsic porphyry, groundmass 0.5mm, abundantly porphyritic
Locality details Small bluff above Burn of Saughs, 500m SW of Lochnawean
50k map sheet Aboyne (66W)

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Map reference NO 5610 8384
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S82690

Cross Polarized, S82690

Plane Polarized, S82690

Plane Polarized, S82690