BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18375; COLLNOV1867;
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Maconachie,A.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Basic Igneous Rock, Fine- To Medium-Grained'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basic dyke in Moine Series. Modification of Newer Granite
Locality details On right bank of Findhorn River, 0.5 mile above Shenachie (Polochaig)
50k map sheet Nairn (84)

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Map reference NH 830 341
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18375

Cross Polarized, S18375

Plane Polarized, S18375

Plane Polarized, S18375