BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S248; S248/A; S248/B;
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.; Museum Specimens;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende gneiss, well banded (Two igneous rocks mapped here)
Locality details Creetown
50k map sheet Wigtown (4)

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Map reference NX 47 58
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S248/A

Cross Polarized, S248/A

Plane Polarized, S248/A

Plane Polarized, S248/A


S248/B

Cross Polarized, S248/B

Plane Polarized, S248/B

Plane Polarized, S248/B