BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3617
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Spessartite Or Hornblende Augite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Spessartite or hornblende augite, chilled contact against recrystallised quartzite
Locality details Shielswood Loch, 4 miles WNW of Hawick
50k map sheet Jedburgh (17)

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Map reference NT 45 19
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3617

Cross Polarized, S3617

Plane Polarized, S3617

Plane Polarized, S3617