BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S2809
Sample Donor Hinseman, L.H. (aka L W Hinxman, use LWH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyritic Amphibolite Or Epidiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diorite or gabbro.
Locality details Nochty Burn 0.25 mile E of Righorach
50k map sheet Tomintoul (75)

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Map reference NJ 306 160
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S2809

Cross Polarized, S2809

Plane Polarized, S2809

Plane Polarized, S2809