BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S70649; COLLNOGX794;
Sample Donor Mendum,J.R.
Rock name 'Original entry: Magnetite-Pyrite Fine-Banded Slate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Macduff Slates - Dalradian
Locality details Disused quarry, Howe of Badenscoth; 625 m 296 deg from road junction, Badenscoth, Auchterless
50k map sheet Huntly (86)

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Map reference NJ 697 384
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S70649

Cross Polarized, S70649

Plane Polarized, S70649

Plane Polarized, S70649