BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S6553
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Biotite Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz biotite diorite
Locality details Polshill near New Cumnock
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 651 131
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S6553

Cross Polarized, S6553

Plane Polarized, S6553

Plane Polarized, S6553