BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S99596; COLLNOMY1576;
Sample Donor Gould,D.
Rock name Pelite.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pelite, graphitic
Locality details Glen Burn, 450m NNE of Davie's Castle
50k map sheet Portsoy (96W)

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Map reference NJ 4995 6473
Year collected 1997 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S99596

Cross Polarized, S99596

Plane Polarized, S99596

Plane Polarized, S99596