BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26792
Sample Donor Eckford,R.; Read, H.H.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornfelsed Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornfelsed porphyrite, dyke
Locality details Hillside 630 yards E 18 deg S of Woodhead
50k map sheet Maxwelltown (9)

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Map reference NX 923 712
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26792

Cross Polarized, S26792

Plane Polarized, S26792

Plane Polarized, S26792