BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S167
Sample Donor Museum Specimens
Rock name 'Original entry: Mica Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mica diorite, allied to mica trap
Locality details Chincough Well, near Monreith
50k map sheet Whithorn (2)

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Map reference NX 36 40
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S167

Cross Polarized, S167

Plane Polarized, S167

Plane Polarized, S167