BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S19883
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Cordierite Hornfels (Macduff Slate)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Younger Spotted Rock; Mem. Sh. 86/96, pp. 156-157
Locality details 160 yds SE of trig beacon, summit of Tap o'Noth
50k map sheet Huntly (86)

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Map reference NJ 4852 2919
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S19883

Cross Polarized, S19883

Plane Polarized, S19883

Plane Polarized, S19883