BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S20323
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Younger Igneous; not typical Kennethmont quartz-diorite
Locality details Old quarry in face of Hill of Craigton, Kennethmont, Insch
50k map sheet Huntly (86)

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Map reference NJ 5330 2964
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S20323

Cross Polarized, S20323

Plane Polarized, S20323

Plane Polarized, S20323