BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S67705; COLLNOGX601;
Sample Donor Mendum,J.R.
Rock name 'Original entry: Psammite With Amph/Hornblende-Rich Bands'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Psammite with amph/hornblende-rich bands. Moine
Locality details 830 m 160 deg from bridge over Melness Burn
50k map sheet Tongue (114)

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Map reference NC 5711 6381
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S67705

Cross Polarized, S67705

Plane Polarized, S67705

Plane Polarized, S67705