BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S10631
Sample Donor Hinseman, L.H. (aka L W Hinxman, use LWH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Feldspathic Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Newer or Cairngorm granites. See Memoir, p. 108
Locality details 0.5 mile W of Culsh, Glen Gairn
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 338 979
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S10631

Cross Polarized, S10631

Plane Polarized, S10631

Plane Polarized, S10631