BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S65181; S65181/A;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From 90-130 cm-thick concordant sheet in psammite
Locality details Allt Baile na h-Aimhne (or Aibhne)
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3208 2948
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S65181

Cross Polarized, S65181

Plane Polarized, S65181

Plane Polarized, S65181


S65181/A

Cross Polarized, S65181/A

Plane Polarized, S65181/A

Plane Polarized, S65181/A