BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26768
Sample Donor Eckford,R.; Read, H.H.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Biotite Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz biotite porphyrite, dyke
Locality details W slope of Green Hill, 930 yards E 15 deg N of triangulation point on Beninner Gairy
50k map sheet Maxwelltown (9)

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Map reference NX 611 973
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26768

Cross Polarized, S26768

Plane Polarized, S26768

Plane Polarized, S26768