BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29436
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ferric Granodiorite (?Contact Altered)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ferric granodiorite (?contact altered), fine-grained very mafic granodiorite with biotite, probably close to margin of Spango granite
Locality details Spango Water right bank 270 yards W 35 deg S of Gareland
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 761 178
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29436

Cross Polarized, S29436

Plane Polarized, S29436

Plane Polarized, S29436