BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S6072; S6072/a; S6072/b;
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Staurolite-Andalusite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Not entered
Locality details West summit of Hill of Goauch
50k map sheet Banchory (66)

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Map reference NO 658 940
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S6072

Cross Polarized, S6072

Plane Polarized, S6072

Plane Polarized, S6072


S6072/a

Cross Polarized, S6072/a

Plane Polarized, S6072/a

Plane Polarized, S6072/a


S6072/b

Cross Polarized, S6072/b

Plane Polarized, S6072/b

Plane Polarized, S6072/b