BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8533; S8533/A; S8533/B; S8533/C;
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcsilicate Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments With anorthite and wollastonite
Locality details Foot of the craig near Achtavan
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 20 95
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8533

Cross Polarized, S8533

Plane Polarized, S8533

Plane Polarized, S8533


S8533/A

Cross Polarized, S8533/A

Plane Polarized, S8533/A

Plane Polarized, S8533/A


S8533/B

Cross Polarized, S8533/B

Plane Polarized, S8533/B

Plane Polarized, S8533/B


S8533/C

Cross Polarized, S8533/C

Plane Polarized, S8533/C

Plane Polarized, S8533/C