BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S9606
Sample Donor Flett,J.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments With inclusion of schist; Mem. Sh. 85, p. 39
Locality details Railway cutting E of tunnel, Craigellachie
50k map sheet Rothes (85)

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Map reference NJ 3085 4465
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S9606

Cross Polarized, S9606

Plane Polarized, S9606

Plane Polarized, S9606