BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N2111; COLLNOFY1751;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name Granite. 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse grained feldsparphyric biotite monzogranite. Cairngorm Pluton
Locality details R. Dee 300m NE of confluence with Geulachan Burn
50k map sheet Ben Macdui (64E)

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Map reference NN 9833 9391
Year collected 1999 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N2111

Cross Polarized, N2111

Plane Polarized, N2111

Plane Polarized, N2111