BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S82751; COLLNOMY1230;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Metadiorite. 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Microdiorite, rather felsic in appearence
Locality details Beside bounday fence, 1400m NE of summit of Hill of Wirren
50k map sheet Aboyne (66W)

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Map reference NO 5329 7488
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S82751

Cross Polarized, S82751

Plane Polarized, S82751

Plane Polarized, S82751