BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S82787; COLLNOMY1266;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Granite. 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyritic granite, grain size 1 - 5mm, rather mafic
Locality details Braid Cairn, SE slopes, 1200m due S of summit
50k map sheet Aboyne (66W)

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Map reference NO 4257 8606
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S82787

Cross Polarized, S82787

Plane Polarized, S82787

Plane Polarized, S82787