BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S19676
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Troctolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Younger Igneous; Good reaction rims: olivine = feldspar; Mem. Sh. 86/96, p. 107
Locality details Craighead Quarry, Dunbennan Hill, W side of quarry
50k map sheet Huntly (86)

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Map reference NJ 4946 4071
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S19676

Cross Polarized, S19676

Plane Polarized, S19676

Plane Polarized, S19676