BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S74217; S74217/A; COLLNOGX951;
Sample Donor Mendum,J.R.
Rock name Semipelite.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Banded greenish calc-semipelite/micaceous psammite
Locality details 460m N of summit of Cairn Vachich
50k map sheet Tomintoul (75)

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Map reference NJ 2697 1198
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S74217

Cross Polarized, S74217

Plane Polarized, S74217

Plane Polarized, S74217


S74217/A

Cross Polarized, S74217/A

Plane Polarized, S74217/A

Plane Polarized, S74217/A