BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3436
Sample Donor Hinseman, L.H. (aka L W Hinxman, use LWH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcite Biotite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lead-coloured and carbonaceous graphitic schist. See Memoir, p. 11
Locality details Ailnack Gorge, Strathavon
50k map sheet Tomintoul (75)

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Map reference NJ 14 14
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3436

Cross Polarized, S3436

Plane Polarized, S3436

Plane Polarized, S3436