BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S10628
Sample Donor Hinseman, L.H. (aka L W Hinxman, use LWH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Newer or Cairngorm granites. See Memoir, p. 90
Locality details Craigendarroch, Ballater
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 36 96
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S10628

Cross Polarized, S10628

Plane Polarized, S10628

Plane Polarized, S10628