BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S80291; COLLNOCX2083;
Sample Donor Smith,C.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Psammite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Micaceous psammite with garnet and kyanite
Locality details c. 800 m SE of Driesh summit
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 2765 7297
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S80291

Cross Polarized, S80291

Plane Polarized, S80291

Plane Polarized, S80291