BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S5942; S5942/B;
Sample Donor Hinxman, Lionel W. (see also LHH)
Rock name 'Original entry: 1. Granulitic Biotite Gneiss; 2. Granitite; 3. Microgranite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Granite vein in gneiss near granite boundary. See Memoir, p. 48
Locality details N side of Craig Ellackie, Aviemore
50k map sheet Grantown-on-Spey (74)

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Map reference NH 88 12
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S5942

Cross Polarized, S5942

Plane Polarized, S5942

Plane Polarized, S5942


S5942/B

Cross Polarized, S5942/B

Plane Polarized, S5942/B

Plane Polarized, S5942/B