BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55938; COLLNOZN205;
Sample Donor Fettes,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Slaty Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From thin band between massive quartzites. Well developed cleavage; Biotite ?speckle
Locality details On shore 165 yds W 17 deg N from W end of Coastguard Station, Banff
50k map sheet Banff (96)

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Map reference NJ 690 645
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55938

Cross Polarized, S55938

Plane Polarized, S55938

Plane Polarized, S55938