BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3860
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Aplite (Muscovite Granite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Common type of acid rock in biotite gneiss (?dyke)
Locality details Head of Glen Prosen
50k map sheet Blairgowrie (56)

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Map reference NO 260 705
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3860

Cross Polarized, S3860

Plane Polarized, S3860

Plane Polarized, S3860