BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1218; S1218/a; S1218/b;
Sample Donor Macconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Augite Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Augite diorite, hornblende
Locality details Top of Bengairn, 5 miles S of Castle Douglas
50k map sheet Kirkcudbright (5)

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Map reference NX 77 54
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1218

Cross Polarized, S1218

Plane Polarized, S1218

Plane Polarized, S1218


S1218/a

Cross Polarized, S1218/a

Plane Polarized, S1218/a

Plane Polarized, S1218/a


S1218/b

Cross Polarized, S1218/b

Plane Polarized, S1218/b

Plane Polarized, S1218/b