BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S19702
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Gabbro'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Passage between troctolite and olivine-gabbro. Younger Igneous.
Locality details Lower Shinsharnie Quarry, 200 yds ESE of Lower Shinsharnie
50k map sheet Huntly (86)

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Map reference NJ 4895 4400
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S19702

Cross Polarized, S19702

Plane Polarized, S19702

Plane Polarized, S19702