BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S16777; S16777/A; S16777/B;
Sample Donor Dinham, C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Amphibolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Older igneous rock of Linsidemore Type
Locality details 0.67 mile N 50 yd E of Sgodachoil
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NH 49516 93386
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S16777/A

Cross Polarized, S16777/A

Plane Polarized, S16777/A

Plane Polarized, S16777/A


S16777/B

Cross Polarized, S16777/B

Plane Polarized, S16777/B

Plane Polarized, S16777/B