BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72131; COLLNOFY344;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Amphibolite, Crushed'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From fault zone, striking 120 deg, dip 80 deg E; Late- post-Caledonian
Locality details Auchteraw Burn
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3406 0938
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72131

Cross Polarized, S72131

Plane Polarized, S72131

Plane Polarized, S72131