BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S82387; COLLNOMB90;
Sample Donor Brown,M.J.
Rock name Gneiss. 'Original entry: Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Gneissose rock with quartz and granite veins
Locality details New road cutting, A95 S of Craigellachie
50k map sheet Rothes (85)

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Map reference NJ 2852 4469
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S82387

Cross Polarized, S82387

Plane Polarized, S82387

Plane Polarized, S82387