BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S82803; COLLNOMY1282;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Marble. 'Original entry: Crystalline Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Limestone or calc silicate, crystalline
Locality details Old pits on Quarry Hill, 850m ESE of Burnfoot
50k map sheet Aboyne (66W)

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Map reference NO 4959 8045
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S82803

Cross Polarized, S82803

Plane Polarized, S82803

Plane Polarized, S82803