BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59945; COLLNOYC2460;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Conglomerate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Conglomerate with granite pebbles and darker matrix; specks of ?chalcopyrite throughout
Locality details Hillside 140 m S of Houstry Quarries
50k map sheet Wick (116)

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Map reference ND 206 546
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59945

Cross Polarized, S59945

Plane Polarized, S59945

Plane Polarized, S59945