BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S74636; COLLNOMY50;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Pelite.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pelitic gneiss, ?sillimanite visible in hand specimen; Dalradian
Locality details Blackhall Forest, approx. 1.5 km N of summit of Hill of Tillylair
50k map sheet Banchory (66E)

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Map reference NO 6441 9579
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S74636

Cross Polarized, S74636

Plane Polarized, S74636

Plane Polarized, S74636