BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S74672; S74672/A; COLLNOMY102;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Granite.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyritic granite with large quartz and feldspar phenocrysts
Locality details 10m below top of new field drain, above forestry plantation on NW slopes of Bennachie
50k map sheet Inverurie (76E)

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Map reference NJ 6348 2240
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S74672

Cross Polarized, S74672

Plane Polarized, S74672

Plane Polarized, S74672


S74672/A

Cross Polarized, S74672/A

Plane Polarized, S74672/A

Plane Polarized, S74672/A