BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34676
Sample Donor Road Research Laboratory
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Hornblende Tonalite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite hornblende tonalite, acc. sphene, apatite ?
Locality details Craignair Quarries No. 1, 2 and 6, Buittle
50k map sheet Kirkcudbright (5)

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Map reference NX 82 60
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34676

Cross Polarized, S34676

Plane Polarized, S34676

Plane Polarized, S34676