BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N894; N894/A; N894/B; COLLNOWX1151;
Sample Donor Stephenson,D.
Rock name Granite. 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments "Portsoy Granite" - coarse muscovite - biotite granite, very strong shear fabric, with augen
Locality details Boggierow Quarry, 1.5km SW of Portsoy
50k map sheet Portsoy (96W)

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Map reference NJ 5747 6516
Year collected 1998 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N894/A

Cross Polarized, N894/A

Plane Polarized, N894/A

Plane Polarized, N894/A


N894/B

Cross Polarized, N894/B

Plane Polarized, N894/B

Plane Polarized, N894/B