BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72170; COLLNOFY389;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite Gneiss, Reddened And Cut By Calcite-Haematite Vein'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Precambrian
Locality details 370 m WSW of trig point, Choilltreich
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3659 0740
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72170

Cross Polarized, S72170

Plane Polarized, S72170

Plane Polarized, S72170