BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71005; S71005/A; S71005/B;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Junction Of Feldspathic Rock And Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Skarn near serpentine contact; from Glen Urquhart serpentine-metamorphic complex; age uncertain
Locality details SE slope of Sgorr Gaoithe
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 483 311
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71005/A

Cross Polarized, S71005/A

Plane Polarized, S71005/A

Plane Polarized, S71005/A


S71005/B

Cross Polarized, S71005/B

Plane Polarized, S71005/B

Plane Polarized, S71005/B