BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S80331; S80331/A; S80331/B; S80331/C; COLLNOD025P; SP-; MC5235;
Sample Donor Basham, I.R.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Latheron subgroup, Upper Caithness Flagstones
Locality details A.E.R.E. Dounreay BH 46, depth; 64.44-64.52m
50k map sheet Reay (115)

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Map reference NC 9846 6711
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S80331

Cross Polarized, S80331

Plane Polarized, S80331

Plane Polarized, S80331


S80331/A

Cross Polarized, S80331/A

Plane Polarized, S80331/A

Plane Polarized, S80331/A


S80331/B

Cross Polarized, S80331/B

Plane Polarized, S80331/B

Plane Polarized, S80331/B


S80331/C

Cross Polarized, S80331/C

Plane Polarized, S80331/C

Plane Polarized, S80331/C