BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S75959; COLLNOMY496;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Gneiss.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sillimanite gneiss, tough, hornfels-like
Locality details W slope of Green Hill, 900m ENE of Mains of Whitehouse
50k map sheet Inverurie (76E)

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Map reference NJ 6396 1468
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S75959

Cross Polarized, S75959

Plane Polarized, S75959

Plane Polarized, S75959