BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S2786
Sample Donor Hinxman, Lionel W. (see also LHH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andalusite schist, unbrecciated? With granite? Quartz? Fibrolite, cordierite, andalusite etc. See Mem. Sh. 76, p. 38
Locality details Hillbrae, foot of Bennachie, SE of Oyne
50k map sheet Inverurie (76)

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Map reference NJ 684 247
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S2786

Cross Polarized, S2786

Plane Polarized, S2786

Plane Polarized, S2786