BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S255
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.; Museum Specimens;
Rock name 'Original entry: Muscovite Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Muscovite granite "Dyke"
Locality details Knockencur, 3.5 miles S of Wigtown
50k map sheet Wigtown (4)

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Map reference NX 42 49
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S255

Cross Polarized, S255

Plane Polarized, S255

Plane Polarized, S255