BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S83536; COLLNOMY1290;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Pelite. 'Original entry: Pelite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dark micaceous pelite, possibly graphitic, highly magnetic
Locality details Road cutting on S bank of N Esk, 250m SW of Melrose Cottage
50k map sheet Aboyne (66W)

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Map reference NO 5596 7792
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S83536

Cross Polarized, S83536

Plane Polarized, S83536

Plane Polarized, S83536