BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S22811; S22811/A;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite, Very Acid'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Helmsdale Granite, very acid type, transition between porphyritic granite and biotite
Locality details Garbh Allt 0.5 mile S by W of cairn on Eldable Hill
50k map sheet Golspie (103)

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Map reference NC 985 143
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S22811

Cross Polarized, S22811

Plane Polarized, S22811

Plane Polarized, S22811


S22811/A

Cross Polarized, S22811/A

Plane Polarized, S22811/A

Plane Polarized, S22811/A