BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S10615
Sample Donor Hinseman, L.H. (aka L W Hinxman, use LWH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Cordierite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Decomposed and injected with granitic matter
Locality details Knock 1/3 mile W of Dallifour, Ballater
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 352 957
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S10615

Cross Polarized, S10615

Plane Polarized, S10615

Plane Polarized, S10615