BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S74286; COLLNOGX852;
Sample Donor Mendum,J.R.
Rock name Metadiorite.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyritic dark green sheared microdiorite; ?Devonian
Locality details SW side of Bluehill Quarry
50k map sheet Rothes (85)

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Map reference NJ 2917 4348
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S74286

Cross Polarized, S74286

Plane Polarized, S74286

Plane Polarized, S74286