BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S76046; COLLNOMY390;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Hornfels.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornfels with large black crystals of ?hornblende
Locality details Old quarry, 550m E of Balcairn House
50k map sheet Turriff (86E)

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Map reference NJ 7916 2867
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S76046

Cross Polarized, S76046

Plane Polarized, S76046

Plane Polarized, S76046