BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S82319; COLLNOCX2533;
Sample Donor Smith,C.G.
Rock name Metadiorite. 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Grey fine grained porphyritic microdiorite
Locality details 400m NNE of Knock of Lawsie summit
50k map sheet Ballater (65E)

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Map reference NO 2633 9687
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S82319

Cross Polarized, S82319

Plane Polarized, S82319

Plane Polarized, S82319