BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S5945
Sample Donor Hinxman, Lionel W. (see also LHH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Granitite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Large granite sill in gneiss
Locality details Quarry N of West Aviemore
50k map sheet Grantown-on-Spey (74)

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Map reference NH 893 133
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S5945

Cross Polarized, S5945

Plane Polarized, S5945

Plane Polarized, S5945