BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S2153
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.; Wilson, George Victor;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende, Biotite, Hypersthene, Plagioclase, Iron Ores And Apatite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Not entered
Locality details Railway Cutting, N of Caplestones, 2 miles S of New Maud
50k map sheet Peterhead (87)

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Map reference NJ 9165 4560
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S2153

Cross Polarized, S2153

Plane Polarized, S2153

Plane Polarized, S2153