BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S99599; COLLNOMY1579;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Psammite.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Psammite, impure, dark, with calc silicate layers
Locality details Burn of Boyne, 70m E of SE tower of Boyne Castle
50k map sheet Portsoy (96W)

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Map reference NJ 6123 6566
Year collected 1997 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S99599

Cross Polarized, S99599

Plane Polarized, S99599

Plane Polarized, S99599