BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S70823; COLLNONX697;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: 'Garnetiferous Mica Schist' (Lowest Horizon)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Anomalous successions in Moine near Dalradian boundary: possibly tectonic infolds of Dalradian in Moine: samples S.70821-70834 taken from base to top of crags
Locality details Conspicuous crags below top of Meall nan Man on NE side of Glen Lui
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 0540 9296
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S70823

Cross Polarized, S70823

Plane Polarized, S70823

Plane Polarized, S70823