BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S19648
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sillimanite Hornfels And Granite Mixed'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Schist near granite; films of sillimanite. Mem. Sh. 86/96, p. 155
Locality details Cairnhill Wood, 100 yd SW of summit, 1630 yds SE by S of Huntly Station
50k map sheet Huntly (86)

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Map reference NJ 5450 3849
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S19648

Cross Polarized, S19648

Plane Polarized, S19648

Plane Polarized, S19648