BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3813
Sample Donor Hinseman, L.H. (aka L W Hinxman, use LWH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Biotite Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments See Memoir, p. 26
Locality details Slope of Cairn Tiekiever, S. of Ben Avon, Glen Gairn
50k map sheet Tomintoul (75)

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Map reference NJ 177 022
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3813

Cross Polarized, S3813

Plane Polarized, S3813

Plane Polarized, S3813