BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17602
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Acid Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Inlier of Lewisian Gneiss Type in Moines (cf. Durcha Hornblendic Type)
Locality details Feith a'Chaoruinn, at Lub nam Ceap
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 56791 18560
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17602

Cross Polarized, S17602

Plane Polarized, S17602

Plane Polarized, S17602