BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71399; S71399/A; COLLNOFY172;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Amphibolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From concordant 1 m sheet strike 075 deg dip 09 deg W; pre-Caledonian
Locality details 1200 m SW of ford, Allt Phocaichain
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3107 1013
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71399

Cross Polarized, S71399

Plane Polarized, S71399

Plane Polarized, S71399


S71399/A

Cross Polarized, S71399/A

Plane Polarized, S71399/A

Plane Polarized, S71399/A