BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S37599
Sample Donor Anderson,J.G.C.; Dunham,K.C.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite, Albite, Microcline, Muscovite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sand from "glitterite"
Locality details Glitterite Co.'s quarry on coast at East Head, 1.5 mile ENE of Portsoy
50k map sheet Banff (96)

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Map reference NJ 6010 6673
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S37599

Cross Polarized, S37599

Plane Polarized, S37599

Plane Polarized, S37599