BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15497; S15497/A; S15497/B;
Sample Donor Horne, J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Andalusite-Staurolite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Chiastolite slate mapped; contact metamorphism anterior to dynamic metamorphism; Mem. Sh. 86/96, pp. 147-148
Locality details Shore W of Portsoy
50k map sheet Banff (96)

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Map reference NJ 5842 6643
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15497/A

Cross Polarized, S15497/A

Plane Polarized, S15497/A

Plane Polarized, S15497/A


S15497/B

Cross Polarized, S15497/B

Plane Polarized, S15497/B

Plane Polarized, S15497/B