BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S683
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hypersthene Biotite Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hypersthene biotite diorite
Locality details Polsue Burn, 2 miles N of Carsphairn
50k map sheet Carrick (8)

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Map reference NX 56 96
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S683

Cross Polarized, S683

Plane Polarized, S683

Plane Polarized, S683