BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S4844; S4844/a;
Sample Donor Hinseman, L.H. (aka L W Hinxman, use LWH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rutile and zircon. See Memoir, p. 19
Locality details Cromdale Hills
50k map sheet Tomintoul (75)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S4844

Cross Polarized, S4844

Plane Polarized, S4844

Plane Polarized, S4844


S4844/a

Cross Polarized, S4844/a

Plane Polarized, S4844/a

Plane Polarized, S4844/a