BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71380; COLLNOFY153;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist /?Mafic Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Irregular vein, strong foliation strike 083 deg, dip 18 deg S; pre-Caledonian
Locality details 550 m SW of Dail a' Chuirn
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3097 0518
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71380

Cross Polarized, S71380

Plane Polarized, S71380

Plane Polarized, S71380