BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S75059; COLLNOYR2641;
Sample Donor Smith,D.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Concordant, over 1 m thick; locally foliated
Locality details 600 m S of Ballintua
50k map sheet Tomintoul (75)

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Map reference NJ 0557 2524
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S75059

Cross Polarized, S75059

Plane Polarized, S75059

Plane Polarized, S75059