BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72171; COLLNOFY390;
Sample Donor Highton,A.J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite Gneiss, Garnetiferous'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Precambrian
Locality details 470 m SW of trig point, Choilltreich
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 3662 0722
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72171

Cross Polarized, S72171

Plane Polarized, S72171

Plane Polarized, S72171