BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S473; COLLNO1711;
Sample Donor Macconachie,A.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments "Porphyrite", decomposed F
Locality details NW side of Black Hill
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1876 6404
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S473

Cross Polarized, S473

Plane Polarized, S473

Plane Polarized, S473