BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S2016
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lower O R lavas
Locality details Fiddes Castle, 4.5 miles SW of Stonehaven
50k map sheet Stonehaven (67)

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Map reference NO 824 812
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S2016

Cross Polarized, S2016

Plane Polarized, S2016

Plane Polarized, S2016