BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S2201
Sample Donor Museum Specimens
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet Sillimanite Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnet sillimanite hornfels
Locality details Hill 0.75 miles W by S of Knocknairling, New Galloway
50k map sheet Maxwelltown (9)

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Map reference NX 61 76
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S2201

Cross Polarized, S2201

Plane Polarized, S2201

Plane Polarized, S2201