BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S14509
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granodiorite (Vein)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lairg 'Granite' vein. Sphene altering to rutile and calcite
Locality details 0.5 mile S 30 deg E of W foot of Loch Shin; a little higher up
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 56016 05496
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S14509

Cross Polarized, S14509

Plane Polarized, S14509

Plane Polarized, S14509