BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S78470; COLLNOMY743;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Gneiss with sillimanite and large garnets (boulder)
Locality details Newly panted forestry, 750m due N of summit of Pressendye
50k map sheet Alford (76W)

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Map reference NJ 4903 0972
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S78470

Cross Polarized, S78470

Plane Polarized, S78470

Plane Polarized, S78470