BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S77664; COLLNOCX1894;
Sample Donor Smith,C.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Contact with melanocratic granite
Locality details c. 480 m ESE of Cnoc Chalmac summit
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NJ 2702 0052
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S77664

Cross Polarized, S77664

Plane Polarized, S77664

Plane Polarized, S77664