BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S81988; COLLNOCX2216;
Sample Donor Smith,C.G.
Rock name Hornfels. 'Original entry: Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Finely laminated dark siliceous hornfels
Locality details 250m NW of Tom Bad a' Mhonaidh
50k map sheet Ballater (65E)

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Map reference NO 2848 9215
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S81988

Cross Polarized, S81988

Plane Polarized, S81988

Plane Polarized, S81988