BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S2158
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.; Wilson, George Victor;
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite, Hornblende, Hypersthene (Scarce), Plagioclase, And Iron Ores'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite predominates
Locality details Kinnadie Hill, 3 miles S of Old Deer
50k map sheet Peterhead (87)

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Map reference NJ 974 429
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S2158

Cross Polarized, S2158

Plane Polarized, S2158

Plane Polarized, S2158