BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E50652; COLLNODF1245;
Sample Donor Frost,D.V.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite, Pyroxene Granodiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Samples spanning granite boundary between Cheviot Granite and andesitic lavas, showing incorporation of country rock.
Locality details River Breamish, 820 Yds. NE. of Low Bleakhope.
50k map sheet The Cheviot (5)

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Map reference NT 9390 1591
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E50652

Cross Polarized, E50652

Plane Polarized, E50652

Plane Polarized, E50652