BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S44026
Sample Donor Road Research Laboratory
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Granodiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite granodiorite, claimed to be granodiorite, described as biotite hornblende tonalite
Locality details Craignair Quarry, Dalbeattie
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

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S44026

Cross Polarized, S44026

Plane Polarized, S44026

Plane Polarized, S44026