BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S79275; S79275/A; COLLNOHY477;
Sample Donor Thomas,C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Mica Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Calcsilicate and carbonate banded, fine-grained
Locality details Burn of Achbreck, Glen Rinnes
50k map sheet Rothes (85)

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Map reference NJ 2896 3332
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S79275

Cross Polarized, S79275

Plane Polarized, S79275

Plane Polarized, S79275


S79275/A

Cross Polarized, S79275/A

Plane Polarized, S79275/A

Plane Polarized, S79275/A