BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S4864
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Cordierite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Variety of sillimanite gneiss; see Mem Sh 75, p. 38
Locality details Bennygray Hill
50k map sheet Banchory (66)

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Map reference NO 52 83
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S4864

Cross Polarized, S4864

Plane Polarized, S4864

Plane Polarized, S4864