BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S19656
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Gabbro'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments "Huntly Norite"; coarse norite; rare hypersthene
Locality details Hill of Mungo, 370 yds WNW of Backside
50k map sheet Huntly (86)

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Map reference NJ 5516 4296
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S19656

Cross Polarized, S19656

Plane Polarized, S19656

Plane Polarized, S19656