BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1634
Sample Donor Horne, J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Biotite Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Apatite with dusty cores; Mem. Sh. 85, pp. 38, 41
Locality details Netherly, 2.5 miles W of Rothes
50k map sheet Rothes (85)

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Map reference NJ 234 479
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1634

Cross Polarized, S1634

Plane Polarized, S1634

Plane Polarized, S1634