BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71376; COLLNOFY149;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Concordant 0.6 m sheet strike 136 deg, dip 10 deg S, foliation strikes 130 deg, dips 13 deg S; pre-Caledonian
Locality details 620 m WNW of Coire nan Gearran
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 2867 0736
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71376

Cross Polarized, S71376

Plane Polarized, S71376

Plane Polarized, S71376