BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S261
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.; Museum Specimens;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Augite Biotite Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz augite biotite diorite
Locality details Hill near Bennan Wood, 2.5 miles N of Kirkcowan
50k map sheet Wigtown (4)

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Map reference NX 32 64
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S261

Cross Polarized, S261

Plane Polarized, S261

Plane Polarized, S261