BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1222
Sample Donor Macconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Biotite Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz biotite diorite, cores of augite, hornblende sphene, apatite and iron ores
Locality details Barcloy Hill, Colvend
50k map sheet Kirkcudbright (5)

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Map reference NX 87 55
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1222

Cross Polarized, S1222

Plane Polarized, S1222

Plane Polarized, S1222