BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8076
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Biotite Granite Or Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments With typical large sphenes
Locality details Loose at foot of Pollagach
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 413 960
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8076

Cross Polarized, S8076

Plane Polarized, S8076

Plane Polarized, S8076