BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S16770
Sample Donor Dinham, C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Centre of sill; oligoclase, epidote, garnet
Locality details R Carron 600 yds WSW of Braelangwell Lodge
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NH 51020 92617
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S16770

Cross Polarized, S16770

Plane Polarized, S16770

Plane Polarized, S16770