BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S20504
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered Dyke Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lower Old Red facies?
Locality details Loose blocks, Cairnie Burn, 600 yds WSW of Newton Cairns
50k map sheet Huntly (86)

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Map reference NJ 4769 4480
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S20504

Cross Polarized, S20504

Plane Polarized, S20504

Plane Polarized, S20504