BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S257
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.; Museum Specimens;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Granite, altered "Diorite"
Locality details Culvennan Fell, 3 miles N of Kirkcowan
50k map sheet Wigtown (4)

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Map reference NX 31 65
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S257

Cross Polarized, S257

Plane Polarized, S257

Plane Polarized, S257