BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71374; COLLNOFY147;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Micaceous Psammite With Stretched Garnets'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Good foliation strike 160 deg, dip 30 deg W; Moine
Locality details 520 m W of Coire nan Gearran
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 2874 0694
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71374

Cross Polarized, S71374

Plane Polarized, S71374

Plane Polarized, S71374