BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S99964; S99964/A; S99964/B; COLLNOGX1680;
Sample Donor Mendum,J.R.
Rock name Igneous Rock And Igneous Sediment (Hierarchy). 'Original entry: Igneous Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dark grey splintery ultramafic rock
Locality details In bay 400m SW of East Head by HWM
50k map sheet Portsoy (96W)

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Map reference NJ 6002 6668
Year collected 1997 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S99964/A

Cross Polarized, S99964/A

Plane Polarized, S99964/A

Plane Polarized, S99964/A


S99964/B

Cross Polarized, S99964/B

Plane Polarized, S99964/B

Plane Polarized, S99964/B