BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S71416; COLLNOFY190;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From concordant sheet, L-S foliation strikes 154 deg, 20 deg W; pre-Caledonian
Locality details Allt Phocaichain
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3203 1045
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S71416

Cross Polarized, S71416

Plane Polarized, S71416

Plane Polarized, S71416