BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26774
Sample Donor Eckford,R.; Read, H.H.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Biotite Oligocl. Quartz Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende biotite oligocl. quartz rock, foliated granite
Locality details 500 yards E 15 deg S of triangulation point on Airie Benan
50k map sheet Maxwelltown (9)

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Map reference NX 591 780
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26774

Cross Polarized, S26774

Plane Polarized, S26774

Plane Polarized, S26774