BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S77442; COLLNOMY582;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Tonalite. 'Original entry: Quartz Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dark biotite quartz diorite
Locality details Old quarry at Meiklenewton Hill, 250m WSW of Meiklenewton Farm
50k map sheet Alford (76W)

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Map reference NJ 5518 2520
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S77442

Cross Polarized, S77442

Plane Polarized, S77442

Plane Polarized, S77442