BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S81038; COLLNOCX2092;
Sample Donor Smith,C.G.
Rock name Amphibolite. 'Original entry: Amphibolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basic (amphibolite) with garnets and ?relic plagioclase phenocrysts
Locality details Base of main crag, Hunt Hill
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 2636 7214
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S81038

Cross Polarized, S81038

Plane Polarized, S81038

Plane Polarized, S81038