BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S65038; COLLNOBX910;
Sample Donor Henderson,W.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Mafic Medium-Grained Rock. Possibly A Pelitic Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mafic medium-grained rock. Possibly a pelitic hornfels. Largely recrystallised in Silurian/Devonian
Locality details Sron nan Creagan, beside Loch Laggan - Corrour forestry track, 1090 m SE of bridge over Allt Gualann Dhearcaig
50k map sheet Glen Roy (63)

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Map reference NN 4113 7542
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S65038

Cross Polarized, S65038

Plane Polarized, S65038

Plane Polarized, S65038