BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S94062; COLLNOPY24;
Sample Donor Auton,C.A.
Rock name Porphyry. 'Original entry: Felsite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium coarse grained porphyritic felsite with euhedral felspar and corroded quartz phenocrysts up to 6mm, Caledonian (Siluro-Devonian)
Locality details Foggy Moss
50k map sheet Banchory (66E)

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Map reference NO 7837 8596
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S94062

Cross Polarized, S94062

Plane Polarized, S94062

Plane Polarized, S94062