BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3990
Sample Donor Macconachie,A.
Rock name Sand, Pebbly (Gravelly). 'Original entry: Biotite Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments To illustrate contact metamorphism contains fragments of altered sediment
Locality details Over Shiels, Luggate Water, Fountainhall, 3.5 miles NW of Stow
50k map sheet Kelso (25)

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Map reference NT 405 468
Year collected 1980 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3990

Cross Polarized, S3990

Plane Polarized, S3990

Plane Polarized, S3990