BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1978
Sample Donor Museum Specimens
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite diorite, green altered hornblende
Locality details W slope of Bengairn, 5 miles S of Castle Douglas
50k map sheet Kirkcudbright (5)

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Map reference NX 76 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


S1978

Cross Polarized, S1978

Plane Polarized, S1978

Plane Polarized, S1978