BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1393; S1393/a; S1393/b;
Sample Donor UNKNOWN
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesine'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dr Heddle (analysed); no specimen in collection; not locatable
Locality details Urquhart
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1393

Cross Polarized, S1393

Plane Polarized, S1393

Plane Polarized, S1393


S1393/a

Cross Polarized, S1393/a

Plane Polarized, S1393/a

Plane Polarized, S1393/a


S1393/b

Cross Polarized, S1393/b

Plane Polarized, S1393/b

Plane Polarized, S1393/b